Juan Pablo Penilla
Juan Pablo Penilla is an attorney who gained attention in the news due to his association with Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a notorious Mexican drug lord. Recently, the government of Tamaulipas and the national leadership of Morena distanced themselves from Penilla after it was revealed that he was named as Zambada's legal representative in a letter requesting repatriation. Although he was briefly appointed as an honorary advisor to the governor in 2023, this appointment was revoked shortly thereafter, and both the government and Morena officials asserted that he was not connected to their political activities or campaigns.
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Recent news mentions
Juan Pablo Penilla is part of the defense team for Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
abogado Sergio Ramírez sobre relación con defensor de “El Mayo”; analiza demanda contra “calumniadores”
Mexico· 2025-02-26
Juan Pablo Penilla is another lawyer for Zambada who has been involved in the defense of organized crime.
El Mayo aumenta la presiónMexico· 2025-02-26
Juan Pablo Penilla described himself as part of the legal defense for 'El Mayo' Zambada.
“Destruir cárteles fortalecerá la economía de México: EUMexico· 2025-02-26
Juan Pablo Penilla is a lawyer representing the drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada.
“Somos abogados del crimen organizado”: Juan Pablo Penilla y Sergio Ramírez; así se describió defensa legal de “El Mayo” Zambada en 2022Mexico· 2025-02-25
Juan Pablo Penilla is the lawyer of the drug trafficker Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada and has been linked to the ruling party Morena.
El álbum de fotos del abogado de “El Mayo”; a Sheinbaum, Haces y hasta AMLO los presumía en redes socialesMexico· 2025-02-25
Juan Pablo Penilla, lawyer for 'El Mayo' Zambada, was accused of having ties to the ruling party.
Jorge Triana denuncia a nuevo personaje relacionado con “El Mayo” y la 4T; Y todavía se atreven a negarlo, señalaMexico· 2025-02-24
Juan Pablo Penilla, lawyer of 'El Mayo' Zambada, is mentioned in relation to the Morena party.
Sheinbaum se desvincula de Juan Pablo Penilla, abogado de “El Mayo” Zambada relacionado con Morena; “No conozco a la persona”Mexico· 2025-02-24
Juan Pablo Penilla is the legal advisor for El Mayo Zambada and has connections with various political figures.
Todos los caminos llevan a PalenqueMexico· 2025-02-24
Juan Pablo Penilla is the lawyer of Ismael El Mayo Zambada who was recognized as an 'international ambassador of peace'.
El riesgo de los premios patito que entregan en el CongresoMexico· 2025-02-24
Juan Pablo Penilla was briefly appointed as an honorary advisor to the governor but was quickly revoked.
Veloces deslindes morenistas de abogado de El MayoMexico· 2025-02-23