After 2:00 p.m. and 1,500 kilometers from his homeland, the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael ‘El May‘ Zambada was arrested This Thursday, July 25th.
The news spread in minutes through the main international media, as Zambada García is considered one of the most powerful drug lords in the world and a legend for going decades without being arrested.
His fame crossed borders, as his moves were not only famous, but unique. He was never seen squandering dirty drug money or showing off a comfortable life on social media.
In 2016when Joaquin The Chapo Guzmán was arrested by Mexican authorities, He May Zambada took his place in terms of logistics and coordination of large drug shipments that were sent to the United States. But everything would have changed when Los Chapitosson of Guzman Loerathey will swear revenge against El Mayo.
The Chapitos, according to the weekly Riodocethey assured that El Lord of the Mountain did nothing to prevent it Black Thursdayas the day is known Ovidio Guzmán López was arrested for the first time in Sinaloa. He Mouse He was released due to the level of violence that broke out in the cradle of drug trafficking, but four years later he would fall into his own den.
How was the arrest of ‘Mayo’ Zambada?
According to Wall Street JournalZambada Garcia, 76 years old, He was captured on a landing strip in El Paso, Texaswhere he arrived to inspect alleged clandestine routes in Mexico.
The American newspaper details that it was a high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel —Joaquin Guzman Lopez— who convinced the legendary drug lord to board the plane.
US authorities, who reported the arrest of the Maythey have not yet issued an official version stating that the above occurred.
Rise and fall of ‘Mayo Zambada, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel
Ismael Mario Zambada Garcia
