- Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, longtime leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life in a U.S. prison after admitting he shipped millions of kilograms of cocaine.
- His July 2024 arrest alongside Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's son drew major attention; prosecutors say the son has also admitted to related crimes, including a kidnapping.
- In court the 76-year-old accepted responsibility and urged younger people to "choose a different path," while the judge noted his health and ordered appropriate medical placement.
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