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'El Mayo' Zambada Agreed To Forfeit $15 Billion, But Most Of It Will Be Impossible To Recover: Report

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleaded guilty to drug-trafficking charges on Monday and accepted to forfeit $15 billion in assets, but experts in asset forfeiture say going after the full figure would be absurd, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2025

NYT Reporter Explains What It Took To Embed With The Sinaloa Cartel: 'They Want To Talk Once They Trust You'

A New York Times reporter who embedded with the Sinaloa Cartel to detail how the group traffics fentanyl into the U.S. described how she managed to get the trust from the organization

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2025

Member Of 'El Mayo' Zambada's Family Reportedly Claims Drug Lord Won't 'Sing' Or Incriminate Others

A member of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada's family reportedly said the drug lord won't "sing" or incriminate people following his guilty plea in the U.S. earlier this week

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2025

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Top Mexican Official Says Sinaloa Cartel Is Heavily Damaged But Not Extinct After 'El Mayo' Guilty Plea

Mexico's Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, said the Sinaloa Cartel is heavily damaged but not extinct after the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2025

Mexican President Sheinbaum Celebrates Guilty Plea Of 'El Mayo' Zambada In The U.S.: 'They Said They Were Impossible To Get'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum celebrated the guilty plea of Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying detractors were saying her administration was "chasing shadows"

Latin Times · Aug 27, 2025

Mexican President Sheinbaum Dismisses 'El Mayo' Zambada's Bribery Claims, Cites Lack of Formal Complaints

President Claudia Sheinbaum and other high-ranking officials pushed back on claims by drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who said he paid bribes to politicians to protect cartel operations, noting that there are currently no formal complaints related to the allegations

Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025

Pam Bondi Celebrates 'El Mayo' Zambada's Guilty Plea: 'He'll Die In a U.S. Prison, Where He Belongs'

Attorney General Pam Bondi celebrated the guilty plea of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, saying he will "spend the rest of his life behind bars."

Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025

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Julio César Chávez Jr. Returns to Boxing Gym in Mexico Just 48 Hours After Release

The controversial son of legendary Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez was conditionally released over the weekend after a judge ruled he could continue his trial at liberty. Julio César Chávez Jr. faces charges related to his alleged association with the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025

US warships head to Venezuela: Fight against cartels or imperial ambition?

Venezuela is sending troops to its border with Colombia to fight drug trafficking amid mounting US pressure.

Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025

Lawyer Of Julio César Chávez Jr. Explains Why He Was Released From Prison While Awaiting For Trial

Julio César Chávez Jr. is accused of taking part in the illicit trafficking of firearms into Mexico on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times · Aug 26, 2025

Mexican Drug Lord Faces Life In Prison After Pleading Guilty In US Court

The Trump administration's top justice official Pam Bondi hailed a "landmark victory" Monday as Sinaloa drug cartel cofounder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada changed his plea to guilty, meaning he faces life imprisonment and losing $15 billion.

International Business Times · Aug 25, 2025

'El Mayo' Zambada Apologizes After Pleading Guilty To Drug-Trafficking Chartes: 'I Acknowledge The Great Damage'

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada apologized for the damage caused by the organization while pleading guilty to charges in a U.S. court

Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges: "I Created the Sinaloa Cartel"

His arrest in July 2024 caused a brutal civil war in the Sinaloa Cartel between those loyal to Zambada and those loyal to El Chapo's sons.

Latin Times · Aug 25, 2025

Former Cartel Leader Reportedly Hired a Hacker To Track Down YouTuber Later Killed In Mexico

Cartel leader Damaso Lopez Serrano, better known as "El Mini Lic," reportedly hired a hacker to track down YouTuber Camilo Ochoa, killed during the weekend in Mexico

Latin Times · Aug 19, 2025

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Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025

Video Shows Influencer Camilo Ochoa Detailing Threats Before His Murder in Mexico

Mexican influencer Camilo Ochoa, also known online as "El Alucín," was found murdered in his home in Morelos.

Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025

Drug Lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Reportedly Expected to Plead Guilty in Deal With U.S. Prosecutors

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and longtime associate of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is expected to plead guilty to charges in New York next week.

Latin Times · Aug 18, 2025

Mexican YouTuber With Alleged Past Ties to Sinaloa Cartel Killed in Morelos

Camilo Ochoa Delgado recently criticized the government's lack of action against threats made to him: "until something happens to someone within the authorities who protect them, they are not going to pay attention"

Latin Times · Aug 15, 2025

La Mayiza Could Win Sinaloa Cartel War Over Los Chapitos By the End of the Year, Report Suggests

According to a new report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza said they are confident they will achieve victory against Los Chapitos by the end of the year.

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Latin Times · Aug 14, 2025

Journalist Issues Warning After Mexico Extradites 26 Cartel Members to U.S.: 'Politicians Should Be Shaking'

According to an expert on organized crime in Mexico, at least seven or eight cartel operatives extradited this week are considered major players who could provide key information to U.S. prosecutors

Latin Times · Aug 14, 2025

ICE Names Most Wanted Criminals, Offers $45 Million in Rewards Nationwide

ICE Reveals Its Most Wanted List and Offers $45MM in Rewards

Latin Times · Aug 14, 2025

Mexico Extradites 26 Cartel Members Amid Pressures from Trump Admin. Experts Warn More May Come.

Mexico sent 26 people accused of being cartel operatives to the U.S. amid increasing pressure from Washington. Experts say they may not be the last ones.

Latin Times · Aug 12, 2025

Sinaloa Cartel Associates Reportedly Got More Than 20 Senate 'Adviser' IDs from Mexican Political Parties

U.S. intelligence agencies are reviewing reports that Senate credentials were granted to leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, who were listed as "advisers" allegedly linked to the Labor Party (PT).

Latin Times · Aug 12, 2025

'El Chapo' Authorized To Meet With His Lawyer After Complaining About Isolation And 'Psychological Torment'

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been granted access to his lawyer days after complaining he was being subjected to isolation at the maximum prison he's being held in

Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025

Mexican Senator Seeks Investigation On Venezuela's Maduro Over Alleged Ties To Sinaloa Cartel

Mexican senator Alejandro Moreno Cardenas, also the leader of the PRI party, is seeking Venezuelan authoritarian president Nicolas Maduro be investigated after the Trump administration linked him with the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times · Aug 11, 2025

'El Chapo' Guzman Allegedly Complains About Isolation In Prison, Lack Of Access To His Lawyer: 'Psychological Torment'

Drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman sent a letter from prison complaining about lack of access to his lawyer and isolation in the Colorado prison he's held in

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