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Jul 21, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
El Mayo sentenced to life in US federal court
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Ismael Zambada García, “El Mayo,” was sentenced to life in US federal court after a plea deal.
WHO: Ismael Zambada García; US federal court
WHAT: Sentenced to life in prison for shipping cocaine and other substances as leader of the Sinaloa cartel
WHEN: Jul 20, 2026 at 11:58 AM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: He admitted shipping vast amounts of cocaine and other substances as leader of the Sinaloa cartel under a plea deal.
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