Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada

Ismael Mario Zambada García (born 1 January 1948), better known as El Mayo, is a Mexican former drug lord and former co-leader of Sinaloa Cartel.

He was arrested in El Paso, Texas, United States, and reported to be in US custody on 25 July 2024. In August 2025, he pled guilty to two of the 17 counts he was charged with, one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of running a continuing criminal enterprise.

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Category:1948 births
Category:Living people
Category:People from Sinaloa
Category:Mexican drug lords