Mexican drug lord ‘El Mayo’ sentenced to life in prison in US federal court Case against Ismael Zambada García, who helped co-found and lead the violent Sinaloa cartel, unfolded in New York The Guardian - US · Jul 20
The cartel boss, the FBI and the small plane: Mystery surrounds arrest of notorious Mexican drug kingpin IN DEPTH: Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García was arrested by the FBI in 2024 following a stunning betrayal by another cartel boss. Nearly two years later, there are growing questions over whether US intelligence was involved, writes Alex Croft The Independent UK · Jul 19
Mexico investigates whether US lied about role in capture of drug lord Reporting suggests FBI involved in seizure of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García from Mexican territory in 2024 The Guardian - US · Jul 9
Inside the Legal Negotiations Between 7 Mexican Narcos and the United States Government After the arrests and extraditions of several key figures in the world of Mexican organized crime, many are negotiating with the American government for lighter sentences. Latin Times · Nov 11, 2025
El Chapo & The United States Reportedly Orchestrated the Kidnapping of "El Mayo" Zambada to Save Los Chapitos According to a new report, U.S. Homeland Security conspired with 'El Chapo' to capture 'El Mayo' to get a deal for his sons, 'Los Chapitos.' Latin Times · Nov 6, 2024
Joaquín Guzmán López Pleads Not Guilty and His Lawyer Denies Agreement with U.S. Government El Chapo's son was captured with El Mayo Zambada. He is in the same Chicago jail where is brother Ovidio is supposed to be. Latin Times · Oct 2, 2024
Son of El Chapo pleads not guilty in Chicago as mystery cloaks cartel arrests Officials have mixed accounts around arrest of Sinaloa co-founder El Mayo after Guzmán López turned himself in The Guardian - US · Jul 30, 2024
El Mayo's Attorney Claims Mexican Drug Lord Was 'Forcibly Kidnapped,' Flown To US For Detention Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada García and the son of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel boss known as "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were arrested on July 25. Latin Times · Jul 29, 2024
‘Nada cambia’: Mexican drugs lord ‘El Mayo’ has been captured, but does targeting kingpins work? Ismael Zambada García, architect of the powerful Sinaloa narco-syndicate was arrested last week. A writer who has closely followed Mexico’s crime organisations traces his deadly career The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024
Mexico president calls for ‘transparency’ amid secrecy over Sinaloa cartel arrests US announces arrest of two leaders of organised crime group as Mexican authorities say they were in the dark The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2024
Sinaloa Cartel leader 'El Mayo' pleads not guilty to drug-trafficking charges in the U.S. Ismael Zambada appeared before a court in Texas on Friday. He also rejected his right to a preliminary hearing Latin Times · Jul 26, 2024
Who is El Mayo Zambada? The mexican drug lord with a $15 million DEA bounty now in custody According to the Mexican media, Ismael Zambada surrendered to DEA agents in El Paso. The co-leader of the Sinaola Cartel was never captured before. Latin Times · Jul 26, 2024
Sinaloa Cartel leader El Mayo Zambada captured in Texas with one of El Chapo's sons Known as "El capo de capos," it had evaded capture for decades. There are rumors that El Mayo Zambada turned himself into the DEA's hands. Latin Times · Jul 25, 2024