Juan Pablo Penilla Rodriguez
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodriguez is a Mexican attorney who has recently been in the news due to allegations of his connections with notorious drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada. He was previously appointed as an honorary advisor to the governor of Tamaulipas, but both the state government and Luisa María Alcalde, the president of the Morena party, have denied any formal association with him in a legal capacity. His name has surfaced amid discussions regarding his role as a defender for Zambada, leading to public scrutiny and controversy surrounding his professional affiliations.
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He is the lawyer for Z-40.
Cártel del Noreste en la mira de EU; va por 12 de sus líderes
Mexico· 2026-05-30
Penilla Rodríguez is one of the lawyers defending El Mayo Zambada and has been involved in high-profile criminal defense.
Los abogados del narco, metidos hasta el cuello en MorenaMexico· 2025-02-26
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodríguez is a lawyer who serves as the legal advisor for Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Juan Pablo Penilla y Juan Manuel Delgado: Ellos son el “brazo jurídico” de “El Mayo” Zambada; abogados destacan en defensa criminalMexico· 2025-02-26
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodríguez is the lawyer of Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and has been linked to political figures in Mexico.
De galardonado a señalado por nexos con Morena; ¿quién es Juan Pablo Penilla, el abogado de “El Mayo” Zambada?Mexico· 2025-02-25
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodríguez is recognized as an 'International Ambassador for Peace' during an event in the Chamber of Deputies.
Reconocimientos en Cámara de Diputados, sin regulación; legisladores pueden usar logos oficiales del Poder LegislativoMexico· 2025-02-25
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodríguez was photographed with Claudia Sheinbaum, leading to speculation about his connections with the government.
Sheinbaum niega conocer a abogado de ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
Honduras· 2025-02-24
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodríguez is identified as a legal advisor for Ismael El Mayo Zambada and has connections to the Z-40.
La carta del Mayo desMaya a la clase políticaMexico· 2025-02-24
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodríguez is the lawyer for the Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Juan Pablo Penilla, abogado de “El Mayo” Zambada, paso de recibir galardones a ser negado; Morena se deslinda de élMexico· 2025-02-23
Juan Pablo Penilla Rodriguez is mentioned as a lawyer associated with Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada.
Luisa Alcalde niega que Juan Pablo Penilla fuese asesor legal de Morena; el abogado aparece como defensor de “El Mayo”Mexico· 2025-02-23