Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a co-founder and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, has been indicted on charges of manufacturing and distributing fentanyl, with the intent of smuggling it into the United States. This indictment, filed by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, is the latest in a series of charges against him, which also include running a continuing criminal enterprise, murder conspiracy, money laundering, and trafficking in cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a key leader of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, was recently arrested in El Paso, Texas, on July 26, 2024. This arrest marks a significant blow to the cartel, as Zambada has been a central figure in the organization's operations for decades. Alongside Zambada, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of the cartel's co-founder Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, was also taken into custody. Both arrests were part of an extensive operation by the U.S. Department of Justice aimed at dismantling the cartel's leadership.

Zambada has been charged in multiple indictments over the years, including those for running a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiracy to commit murder, money laundering, and drug trafficking, including the distribution of fentanyl. The latest indictment extended the charges to cover activities up to January 2024, demonstrating his ongoing involvement in cartel operations despite previous efforts to apprehend him.

Authorities assert that Zambada's arrest or death could potentially trigger violent power struggles within the cartel, particularly between factions loyal to him and those loyal to Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán’s sons


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