Ismael Zambada

Ismael Zambada

Mexico MexicocriminalMaleb. 19462.9Global Dominance: 0.03%

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.

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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a convicted drug lord in the United States linked to the Sinaloa cartel.

Cómo los influencers en México se convirtieron en objetivo de los asesinatos del narco
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-08-08
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Ismael Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, which is involved in a violent conflict with another faction led by the sons of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

víctima había hecho publicaciones sobre grupo criminal
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2026-08-06
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada has been linked to Jesús Vizcarra Calderón, allegations that the businessman has publicly rejected.

Sheinbaum y el control de la transparencia, escribe Mario Maldonado
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-08-04
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada's extraction has caused significant issues in the relationship with U.S. agencies.

no pisen EU, escribe Claudio Ochoa Huerta
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-26
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Ismael Zambada, known as 'el Mayo', was betrayed and kidnapped by Joaquín Guzmán López's son.

Sinaloa, a dos años del secuestro del “Mayo”, escribe Manuel Feregrino
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-25
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Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada was sentenced to life imprisonment in Brooklyn for his role in narcoterrorism.

El apetito del hegemón, escribe Marcela Gómez Zalce
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-25
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was sentenced to life in prison for his criminal empire in Mexico.

¿Vas a venir, Claudia?, escribe Luis Cárdenas
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-23
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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada was sentenced to life in prison by a court in New York.

Ismael ‘el Mayo’ Zambada no tiene propiedades en México, dicen autoridades | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-07-22
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was mentioned in relation to the DEA's actions against drug traffickers.

DEA tiene "muchísimo" trabajo que hacer en EU: Sheinbaum
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-21
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada has been sentenced to life in prison in the United States, marking the end of a unique chapter in Mexico's drug history.

Cadena perpetua para ‘El Mayo’ Zambada: por qué esta condena cierra todo un capítulo en la historia del narco en México
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-21
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, founding leader of the legendary Sinaloa cartel, was to be sentenced yesterday in New York.

Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ Zambada faces life in prison
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-07-21
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Ismael Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in the United States after pleading guilty and admitting to leading the violent Sinaloa cartel.

Uz brojna ubistva povezuje se sa nezamislivom količinom droge
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-21
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada expressed remorse and took responsibility for his actions during his sentencing.

Las frases de "El Mayo" Zambada que marcaron su sentencia
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-21
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was sentenced to life in prison by a New York court for his involvement in drug trafficking.

EU presionó y ofreció beneficios a Joaquín Guzmán López para entregarse
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-21
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Ismael Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in the United States for leading a violent drug cartel.

Meksički narko-bos Ismael "El Majo" Zambada osuđen u SAD na doživotni zatvor
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-07-20
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada will spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced by a US judge.

Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-20
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is involved in a case related to his kidnapping and extradition from Mexico to the United States.

Al piloto de “El Mayo” lo tenían, era suyo y lo dejaron ir, escribe Amador Narcia
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-19
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is the founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Un piloto del narco con mucha suerte
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-17
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Ismael Zambada is referred to as a dangerous drug lord whose empire has caused significant violence.

Narcotransformación, escribe Luis Cárdenas
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-16
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a key figure in the drug trafficking operations being investigated.

FGR debe determinar si Gertz Manero tiene responsabilidad en identificación tardía de "El Jando": Sheinbaum
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-16
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was confirmed detained by the U.S. Department of Justice.

la más reciente mentira, escribe Carlos Loret de Mola
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-16
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is referenced in relation to his extradition to the United States and connections to organized crime.

¿Usted le cree a la presidenta?, escribe Carlos Loret de Mola
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-15
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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada is a Mexican narcotrafficker who has been a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel.

Fiscalía de Estados Unidos pide confiscar a ‘El Mayo’ Zambada 15.000 millones de dólares | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-07-13
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is one of the most wanted criminals in the world and was recently captured.

La furia por el Mayo, escribe Jorge Triana
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-12
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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is described as one of the most powerful criminals in the continent who lived outside the reach of the Mexican government for decades.

La soberanía equivocada, escribe María Elena Morera
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2026-07-11
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