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 (80 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.05%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,882,243
Power
41,938$
Sentiment
2.88
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Mexico 3 2.33 0.80% +10% 128,932,753 1,134,608 $1,200,000 10,560$
Greece 3 2.00 0.49% +0% 10,423,054 51,261 $190,000 934$
Switzerland 2 2.00 0.33% +0% 8,654,622 28,753 $700,000 2,326$
United States 1 3.00 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 289,085 $21,000,000 18,341$
Colombia 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 50,882,884 87,881 $350,000 604$
France 1 2.00 0.18% +0% 65,273,511 117,822 $2,700,000 4,874$
Sweden 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 10,099,265 17,205 $530,000 903$
Lithuania 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 2,722,289 4,653 $54,000 92$
Serbia 1 5.00 0.17% +0% 8,737,371 14,562 $55,000 92$
Croatia 1 3.00 0.17% +0% 4,105,267 6,842 $68,000 113$
San Marino 1 5.00 0.21% +0% 33,938 72 $2,000 4$
Tunisia 1 2.00 0.18% +0% 11,818,619 21,488 $45,000 82$
Cabo Verde 1 2.00 0.48% +0% 555,987 2,686 $2,100 10$
Australia 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 25,499,884 41,872 $1,380,000 2,266$
New Zealand 1 2.00 0.17% +0% 4,822,233 8,037 $210,000 350$
Peru 1 4.00 0.17% +0% 32,971,846 55,415 $230,000 387$
Totals 21 696,536,174 1,882,242 $28,716,100 41,938$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Mexico Mexico: Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel and has been in the hands of U.S. authorities since July 2024. 2

El Universal: Los Santos del Narco: La devoción secreta de "El Mencho" y otros líderes delincuenciales

Switzerland Switzerland: Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is the leader of the rival Sinaloa cartel, which has faced legal troubles in the U.S. 1

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: was der Krieg für Mexiko bedeutet