In a major blow to the Sinaloa Cartel, Mexican drug lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the son of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman Lopez, were arrested in El Paso, Texas. The US Justice Department announced the arrest of these two alleged cartel leaders, accusing them of running the cartel’s criminal operations, including fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking networks.
Reports suggest that Mr. Zambada and Mr. Guzman Lopez were apprehended upon landing in a private plane. Mr. Zambada, a significant figure in Mexico’s drug trafficking history, co-founded the Sinaloa Cartel with El Chapo, who is currently serving a life sentence in the US.
This high-profile arrest marks a significant victory in the ongoing battle against drug cartels and organized crime. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.