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El Chapo's Right-Hand Man 'El Mayo' Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking

CBS New YorkSeptember 5, 20252 min1,114 views
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Guilty Plea and Criminal Enterprise

  • πŸ“Œ Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada Garcia, a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, pleaded guilty to running a continuing criminal enterprise and racketeering conspiracy.
  • πŸ—£οΈ The 77-year-old addressed the Brooklyn federal court, acknowledging the great harm illegal drugs have caused in the US and Mexico.
  • πŸ“¦ Zambada admitted to transporting 1.5 million kilograms of cocaine, with most destined for the United States.

Sinaloa Cartel's Impact and Operations

  • πŸ“ˆ The DEA identifies the Sinaloa cartel as the largest supplier of synthetic drugs like fentanyl into the US, contributing to the overdose epidemic.
  • 🌍 Prosecutors state that under Zambada's and El Chapo Guzman's leadership, the cartel expanded worldwide.
  • πŸ”ͺ Zambada is described as the negotiator who oversaw daily operations and the group's violence, including ordering murders.

Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

  • βš–οΈ El Chapo Guzman is already serving a life sentence in a maximum-security prison in Colorado.
  • 🀝 Zambada's plea deal comes after prosecutors decided not to seek the death penalty.
  • πŸ—“οΈ Sentencing is scheduled for January, where Zambada is expected to receive life in prison.
  • 🚫 Zambada's attorney stated he is not cooperating with authorities, as he does not earn anything from it.
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