El Mayo Zambada

2024 - 7 - 28

Kidnapping Coup: El Mayo Zambada's Wild Ride to US Custody!

Cartel Kidnapping - Drug Trafficking - El Chapo - El Mayo Zambada - Joaquín Guzmán López - Mexican Drug Lords - Sinaloa Cartel

A plot twist worthy of a telenovela: El Mayo Zambada, the Sinaloa cartel co-founder, kidnapped by El Chapo's son! Read on for the jaw-dropping details!

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the infamous co-founder of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, is now at the center of a jaw-dropping saga following his recent arrest. Captured last week, Zambada's capture has raised eyebrows not just due to his criminal legacy, but also because of the unlikely role played by Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of former cartel chief Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. Reports indicate that El Chapo's son orchestrated his father’s rival's kidnapping, proving that the world of drug trafficking is as dramatic and treacherous as a telenovela.

According to various sources, Zambada was forcibly taken into custody near Culiacan, Sinaloa, with the assistance of a group of men clad in military uniforms. In a scheme that sounds straight out of Hollywood, Guzmán López allegedly tricked El Mayo into hopping aboard a propeller plane. Once in flight, Zambada was handcuffed, bound to his seat, and later transported across the border into U.S. custody. This unexpected coup not only demonstrated the fierce competition within the Sinaloa cartel but also showcased the deeper divisions that exist in the criminal underworld.

The unexpected twist has left many debating whether Zambada's kidnapping was a savvy move by Guzmán López or merely a desperate act in a power struggle. U.S. officials have pointed out how this brazen act may signify changing allegiances and rivalries among the factions of the cartel. With multiple characters vying for control, the tale could easily be adapted into a thrilling series—full of betrayal, ambition, and crime.

As law enforcement gears up for the legal proceedings ahead, many are left pondering the future of the Sinaloa cartel. Interestingly, the rise of Joaquín Guzmán López as a key player suggests the younger generation's willingness to break the mold set by their notorious parents. Could this change the landscape of the drug trade in Mexico? Only time will tell—a plot twist awaits just around the corner! Meanwhile, what's particularly riveting is that El Mayo had long avoided capture, standing as a living legend in the drug world for decades. And as for the cartel's future, it remains uncertain as rivalries continue to unfold before our eyes, accentuating the idea that 'nothing changes' in the world of organized crime, but the players certainly do!

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Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

'Nada cambia': Mexican drugs lord 'El Mayo' has been captured, but ... (The Guardian)

Ismael Zambada García, architect of the powerful Sinaloa narco-syndicate was arrested last week. A writer who has closely followed Mexico's crime ...

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Inside the cartel coup that saw El Chapo's son lure rival drug kingpin ... (New York Post)

US officials say Guzman's son, Joaquín Guzmán López, apparently tricked the world's savviest and most powerful drug kingpin, Sinaloa cartel founder Ismael ...

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Sinaloa Cartel's El Mayo Zambada Kidnapped by El Chapo's Son ... (Arise News)

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a notorious co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was allegedly “forcibly kidnapped” by Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of former cartel leader ...

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Image courtesy of "Times of India"

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' was 'kidnapped' by 'El Chapo's' son and ... (Times of India)

US News: Reputed Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was forcibly taken into custody by Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of the notorious Joaquin "El Chapo" ...

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What we know about the Sinaloa cartel and its leaders (CNN)

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the cartel's alleged co-founder, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of former boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, were arrested Thursday by US ...

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How El Chapo's son helped US arrest fabled narco chief 'El Mayo ... (DFA)

INSIGHT: As a propeller plane this week whirred towards the US-Mexico border to cross illegally, US agents raced to meet it at a small municipal airport ...

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Sinaloa Cartel co-founder 'El Mayo' forcibly kidnapped by Joaquin ... (Firstpost)

Frank Perez, Zambada's lawyer, said El Chapo's son Joaquin Guzman Lopez and six men in military uniforms ambushed Zambada near Culiacan in Mexico's Sinaloa ...

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Take a look inside the plane that carried alleged Sinaloa Cartel ... (El Paso Times)

Speaking to USA TODAY, the lawyer said cartel leader was 'jumped,' handcuffed and tied to his plane seat by El Chapo's son as part of deal.

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Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody is pushing back against claims that his client was tricked into flying into ...

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'El Mayo' attorney: Client kidnapped, brought to U.S. against his will (Border Report)

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The attorney for alleged Sinaloa drug cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said his client did not enter the country ...

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Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was ... (The Durango Herald)

HOUSTON (AP) — The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that his client was tricked ...

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Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was ... (The Associated Press)

The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody is pushing back against claims that his client was tricked into flying into ...

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Cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada claims he was kidnapped, not ... (LiveNOW from FOX)

'El Mayo' Zambada, the Sinaloa drug cartel leader who was arrested after decades of eluding authorities, claims he was “forcibly kidnapped" and brought to ...

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Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was ... (KFSN-TV)

Where is Ismael Zambada now? The lawyer for "El Mayo" says his client was "forcibly kidnapped" by the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

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Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was ... (WTVD-TV)

Where is Ismael Zambada now? The lawyer for "El Mayo" says his client was "forcibly kidnapped" by the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

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Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was ... (Spectrum News)

He is being held without bond and has pleaded not guilty to various drug trafficking charges, court records show. Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada had eluded ...

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One of the biggest cartel busts in recent memory began with an act ... (CNN)

How alleged cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who evaded capture for more than half a century, ended up in the hands of US federal agents.

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Attorney for Mexican drug lord says client 'forcibly kidnapped' by El ... (CNN)

The attorney for Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, says his client “neither surrendered nor negotiated any terms with ...

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Cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada claims he was kidnapped, not ... (KTVU San Francisco)

'El Mayo' Zambada, the Sinaloa drug cartel leader who was arrested after decades of eluding authorities, claims he was “forcibly kidnapped" and brought to ...

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