Ismael Mario Zambada García (born 1 January 1948), [1] also known as El Mayo, is a Mexican former drug lord and top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, an international crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa.

Jul 27, 2024 · 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 said Thursday, July 25, 2024.

Aug 10, 2024 · The reclusive drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was famous for staying out of the public eye, ruling a multibillion-dollar narcotics trafficking empire from remote mountain hideouts and ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Mayo' in plea talks in Brooklyn federal case, prosecutor says. His son is likely to testify in a trial, which could yield the death penalty.

Jul 26, 2024 · Despite more than four decades on the run as one of the world's most wanted fugitives, Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada had never spent a single night in jail -- until now.

Jul 26, 2024 · Ismael Zambada Garcia, alias “El Mayo,” was the leader of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. Along with Joaquín Guzmán Loera, alias “El Chapo,” El Mayo is one of the most storied drug traffickers in Mexican history.

Oct 18, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel who is facing drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court, appeared for the first time Friday before the judge who is presiding over his case.

Jul 26, 2024 · Mr. Zambada García, known as El Mayo, had for decades evaded capture by both Mexican and American officials, living a life of luxurious simplicity in the mountains of Sinaloa — despite the $15...

Jul 25, 2024 · Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, left, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of another infamous cartel leader, after they were arrested by US authorities in ...

Jul 26, 2024 · Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, 76, and Joaquín Guzmán López, 35, were taken into custody on Thursday, according to the Justice Department. The two men lead the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the ...