Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

A federal judge in the United States has sentenced Mexican narcotics kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada to life imprisonment after he struck a plea deal and admitted to leading the Sinaloa Cartel.

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

A federal judge in the United States on Monday sentenced Mexican narcotics kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada to life behind bars. He had previously reached an agreement with prosecutors and confessed to serving for decades as a leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, overseeing the trafficking of millions of kilograms of cocaine.

Source: nu.CW — https://nu.cw/2026/07/20/mexicaanse-drugsbaron-el-mayo-veroordeeld-tot-levenslange-celstraf-in-vs/

Source: NU.cw (Dutch Caribbean)