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Cartel Chronicles: El Mayo Claims He Was Abducted And Vicente Niebla's Relationship With The U.S. (1/31/25)

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In July 2024, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, was apprehended by U.S. authorities in El Paso, Texas. Zambada contends that he was ambushed and forcibly taken to the United States against his will. According to his attorney, Frank Pérez, Joaquín Guzmán López, son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, orchestrated the abduction. Zambada alleges that Guzmán López, accompanied by six armed men in military attire, ambushed him near Culiacán, Mexico. They allegedly restrained him, placed a bag over his head, and transported him to an airstrip, where he was flown to El Paso and handed over to U.S. authorities. Zambada maintains that he neither surrendered nor negotiated any terms with the U.S. government.


Vicente Zambada Niebla, El Mayo's son, has a complex relationship with the U.S. government. Extradited to the United States in 2010, he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in 2013. As part of his plea agreement, Zambada Niebla cooperated extensively with U.S. authorities, providing valuable intelligence on the Sinaloa Cartel's operations. His cooperation was considered significant, leading to a reduced sentence of 15 years in prison, which was notably lenient given the severity of his charges. This collaboration has been instrumental in U.S. efforts to combat drug trafficking and dismantle cartel networks.


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