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Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder Pleads Guilty, Faces Life Sentence
8/28/2025
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Story summary
- Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and racketeering, facing life imprisonment.
- The Trump administration plans to dismantle cartels through increased indictments and extraditions from Mexico.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi described Zambada's plea as a victory against foreign terrorist organizations.
- Zambada's sentencing is scheduled for January 2026.
