Posted on 07/25/2024 8:05:09 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
One of the world's biggest drug lords, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas.
Zambada, 76, founded the criminal organisation with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is currently jailed in the US.
Arrested with Zambada on Thursday was Guzman's son, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, said the US justice department.
In February, Zambada was charged by US prosecutors with a conspiracy to make and distribute fentanyl, a drug more powerful than heroin that has been blamed for the US opioid crisis.
In a written statement on Thursday evening, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said the two men lead "one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world".
"El Mayo and Guzman Lopez join a growing list of Sinaloa cartel leaders and associates who the Justice Department is holding accountable in the United States," Mr Garland said.
"Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat our country has ever faced, and the Justice Department will not rest until every single cartel leader, member, and associate responsible for poisoning our communities is held accountable,” added Mr Garland, the top law enforcement officer in the US.
American prosecutors say the Sinaloa cartel is the biggest supplier of drugs to the US.
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Heading to D.C. to pay Joe his 10% in person, and see if Kamala would be continuing the deal.
No; he's an underling. The Cadaver is the current top law enforcement officer in the US.
Just bringing in ten percent for the Big Guy.
Hold the Mayo!
Now he gets bragging rights about being tough on border drug cartels.
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Oh great!!!
“Was he visiting or operating?”
Federal work visa.
wy69
Why don’t I believe this???
He’s safer here in protected custidy where he can operate freely and in luxery than on the street in Mexico
It would sure be a shame if he was killed in prison.
Probably. Funny thing is, there is more than one cartel, so how come it is only Sinaloa cartel guys we ever hear about getting arrested?
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