Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, the elusive co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel alongside Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, faces a historic life sentence and a $15 billion forfeiture order. Once considered one of the world's most powerful drug traffickers, Zambada's capture marks a significant victory for U.S. law enforcement. The sentencing concludes decades of operations involving international drug smuggling, money laundering, and organized crime activities.

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