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DEA Issues New Wanted Alert for ‘El Mayito Flaco,’ Son of Sinaloa Cartel Cofounder

The notice follows El Mayo Zambada’s guilty plea in New York, which included a public call for calm in Sinaloa.

Overview

  • U.S. authorities accuse Ismael Zambada Sicairos of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and describe him as a key figure in Sinaloa Cartel operations.
  • The DEA poster lists a height of 1.79 meters, brown eyes and hair, and a birth year of 1982.
  • Allegations date to 2013, when he allegedly received methamphetamine shipments from Asia, stored them in Mexico, and sent them to the United States.
  • The agency labels him dangerous, warns he may be armed, and notes his leadership of the La Mayiza faction.
  • Reporting describes ongoing clashes between La Mayiza and Los Chapitos over strategic areas of the Triángulo Dorado.