Ismael Zambada
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a prominent Mexican drug lord and a key leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, known for his long-standing partnership with Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. He has been involved in drug trafficking for decades and is considered one of the most powerful figures in the drug trade, maintaining a low profile compared to other cartel leaders.
Born on Jan 01, 1946 (79 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Mexico | 10 | 3.90 | 1.05% | +30% | 128,932,753 | 1,762,488 | $1,200,000 | 16,404$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 2.50 | 0.15% | +10% | 17,915,568 | 28,665 | $82,000 | 131$ |
| Honduras | 2 | 2.50 | 0.13% | +10% | 9,904,608 | 14,644 | $25,000 | 37$ |
| Uruguay | 2 | 4.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 4,350 | $54,000 | 68$ |
| United States | 1 | 3.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,154 | $21,000,000 | 6,608$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,078 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,322 | $76,000 | 59$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 30,287 | $350,000 | 208$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 6,981 | $40,000 | 24$ |
| France | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,577 | $2,700,000 | 2,258$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 28,932 | $1,400,000 | 866$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 24,353 | $670,000 | 685$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 2,850 | $210,000 | 124$ |
| Peru | 1 | 2.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 20,530 | $230,000 | 143$ |
| Totals | 26 | 734,700,293 | 2,088,211 | $28,052,000 | 27,626$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Mexico:
Ismael Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, was reportedly betrayed and handed over to U.S. authorities.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was detained in Texas in July 2024.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was unexpectedly detained, marking a significant point in the judicial offensive against organized crime in the U.S.
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Mexico:
The capture of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada has had significant impacts on the drug trafficking landscape in Mexico.
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Peru:
Ismael Zambada was arrested as a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, legendary co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was unexpectedly captured by U.S. agents at the Mexico-U.S. border.
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Guatemala:
He is a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel who was detained in July.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is referenced as a major figure in organized crime.
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Guatemala:
Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel and was recently detained alongside Joaquín Guzmán.
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New Zealand:
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada claimed he had been kidnapped.
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