Mayo Zambada
Ismael 'Mayo' Zambada is a notorious Mexican drug lord and the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, known for his significant role in drug trafficking and organized crime. He has been a central figure in the drug trade for decades and is considered one of the most powerful and elusive criminals in Mexico. Zambada's criminal empire has been implicated in numerous violent incidents and is notorious for its influence over various regions in Mexico.
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Mayo Zambada was kidnapped by the son of Chapo Guzmán.
El “pendientito” en el caso del Mayo Zambada, escribe Carlos Loret
Mexico· 2025-12-04
The details of the capture of Mayo Zambada are among the issues on the table in U.S.-Mexico relations.
La apuesta de Estados Unidos: control regional y cooperación con MéxicoMexico· 2025-09-05
Zambada is referenced as a narcotrafficker who negotiated a life sentence with U.S. justice in exchange for avoiding the death penalty.
La narcodictadura al borde del precipicio
Guatemala· 2025-09-02
The face of Mayo Zambada symbolizes that the 'war on drugs' has been a war against societies.
El Mayo y la herencia de una guerra inútilMexico· 2025-08-30
Mayo Zambada's confession in New York contains several warnings for Mexico.
El canto del Mayo | El UniversalMexico· 2025-08-28
The article mentions that the doctrine would apply directly if a terrorist group were pressuring for the return of Mayo Zambada to Sinaloa.
Negociar con terroristas | El UniversalMexico· 2025-08-25
Mayo Zambada is one of the drug lords captured in Mexican territory during Biden's presidency.
México y el nuevo ánimo militarista en EUMexico· 2025-07-15
Mayo Zambada was involved in the cartel activities alongside Ovidio Guzmán López.
Ovidio Guzmán, hijo del ‘Chapo’, se declara culpable: este es el acuerdo con la justicia de Estados Unidos
Costa Rica· 2025-07-12
Mayo Zambada is mentioned as a figure associated with the Cártel de Sinaloa.
“Disfruta la vida, que un día se te acaba, bato”: El NarcoMexico· 2025-05-17
Mayo Zambada is a key figure in the drug trafficking narrative involving Joaquín Guzmán.
El hijo mayor del Chapo Guzmán escapó por un túnel en febrero, igual que su padre, según ‘The Wall Street Journal’
Spain· 2025-05-13
Mayo Zambada is identified as the head of the Sinaloa cartel and a key figure in political-criminal networks.
La llave de la puerta judicialMexico· 2025-05-02Mayo Zambada is another Mexican drug trafficker mentioned in connection with Iván Archivaldo Guzmán.
DIS desmiente que hijo del Chapo esté en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-04-04
Mayo Zambada is a leader of a drug cartel and is defended by a group of lawyers linked to high-profile politicians.
Para Estados Unidos no basta la captura de narcos de mediano nivelMexico· 2025-03-31
'Mayo' Zambada has requested to be repatriated to Mexico amid the possibility of a death sentence.
México ha pedido "en cuatro ocasiones" a EE. UU. la extradición del "Mayo" ZambadaGuatemala· 2025-02-25
Mayo Zambada is mentioned in the context of U.S. operations against drug cartels in Mexico.
La falta de soberanía interna vulneró la soberanía externaMexico· 2025-02-13