U.S. au­thor­ities arrest 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, including ‘El Mayo’ Zambada BY Associated Press and Spectrum News Staff Washington, D.C. UPDATED 10:14 AM ET Jul. 26, 2024 ...

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Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the co-founder of the notorious Sinaloa drug cartel, is in U.S. custody, U.S. officials confirmed.

The accusations against "El Mayo" Zambada could lead to life in prison. Update 9/13/24, 1:48 p.m. ET: This story was updated with additional information.

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was arrested along with Joaquín Guzmán López after landing at an airport near El Paso in July.

FILE - This undated image provided by the U.S. Department of State shows Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel. (U.S. Department of State via AP) (Uncredited ...

However, he allegedly abducted the leader of the rival faction, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, forcing him on to the same flight to El Paso and turning him in.

He arrived in the U.S. and was taken into custody by federal officials. "El Mayo" pleaded not guilty in court in El Paso, and waived his arraignment and detention hearings, according to court records.