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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

BBC News·July 20, 2026
Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

Ismael Zambada, also known as "El Mayo", has been sentenced to life in a US prison for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel. As co-founder of the notorious cartel, Zambada admitted to smuggling vast amounts of drugs into the US. In addition to his life sentence, he has been ordered to pay $15 billion in restitution. Zambada's sentencing marks a significant blow to the Sinaloa Cartel's operations and leadership.

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