Ismael Zambada

Ismael Zambada

criminal Mexico

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
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,898,672
Power
17,738$
Sentiment
3.77
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Mexico 8 3.75 1.16% +20% 128,932,753 1,796,451 $1,200,000 16,720$
Argentina 2 4.00 0.18% +10% 45,195,774 89,096 $450,000 887$
Dominican Republic 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 10,847,910 10,007 $89,000 82$
Uruguay 1 4.00 0.09% +0% 3,473,730 3,118 $54,000 48$
Totals 12 188,450,167 1,898,672 $1,793,000 17,737$
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Recent Mentions

Mexico Mexico: Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a co-founder and historical leader of the Sinaloa Cartel who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges. 3

El Universal: Juez de EU acepta aplazar sentencia de “El Mayo” y fija fecha para el 13 de abril de 2026

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, co-founder and historical leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering charges in New York. 3

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo, aceptará declararse culpable de narcotráfico en EEUU