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Sinaloa Cartel Co‑Founder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Pleads Guilty in U.S., Agrees to $15 Billion Forfeiture

Sentencing is set for Jan. 13, 2026 after a plea that followed prosecutors’ decision to forgo the death penalty.

US Sanctions El Chapo’s Sons and Los Chapitos for Fentanyl Trafficking