The U.S. Justice Department says Ismael “El Mayo' Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, have been arrested.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U.S. authorities in Texas, the U.S. Justice Department confirmed on Thursday.A leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel for decades alongside Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Zambada was known for running the cartel’s smuggling operations, but keeping a lower profile.
They were arrested Thursday in El Paso.Both men are facing multiple charges in the U.S. for leading the Cartel’s criminal operations, including its deadly fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking networks. "Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, and the Justice Department will not rest until every single cartel leader, member, and associate responsible for poisoning our communities is held accountable," the statement continued.The U.S.
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