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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

Sinaloa Cartel Cofounder ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Pleads Guilty in U.S. Court

Sentencing is set for January 13, 2026 after prosecutors declined to seek the death penalty.

El Mayo Zambada Set to Enter Guilty Plea in U.S. Court on Aug. 25 After Death Penalty Dropped

Sinaloa Cartel Leader 'El Mayo' Pleads Not Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Murder Charges