‘El Mayo’ Sentenced to Life in Prison in U.S. Drug Trafficking Case

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Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced to life in prison after admitting to leading one of the world’s largest drug trafficking operations.

Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/07/20/us-news/mexican-drug-kingpin-el-mayo-issues-mea-culpa-as-he-gets-life-sentence-i-am-here-to-say-im-sorry/

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