Co-Founder of Sinaloa Cartel Sentenced to Life in Prison, Ordered to Forfeit $15 Billion

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Published: 2026-07-21
Category: us
Source: United States Department of Justice

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcia, a principal leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, received a life sentence and was ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits, marking a significant federal victory against one of the world's most violent drug trafficking organizations.

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