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UPDATED Jul 20, 2026 at 8:11 PM ET
Jul 20, 2026 at 7:08 AM ET
Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada sentenced to life in US prison
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A US judge sentenced Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to life in prison and ordered $15bn in payments.
WHO: US District Judge Brian Cogan
WHAT: Sentenced Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada to life in prison and ordered him to pay $15bn
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM ET
WHERE: Brooklyn federal court, USA
WHY: His guilty plea required a mandatory life prison term after he admitted to drug smuggling and conspiracy charges.
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