Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court
- Posted on July 20, 2026
- By The Guardian
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Ismael Zambada García, the notorious Mexican drug trafficking kingpin known as 'El Mayo', has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in a U.S. federal court in New York. The verdict concludes a significant case against the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the world's most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations. This landmark sentencing represents a major victory in the ongoing battle against international narcotics trafficking and organized crime operations spanning North America.
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