Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada’s Guilty Plea Exposes the Deep Rot in Cross-Border Drug Trafficking

For over two decades, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada operated as the shadowy architect of one of the most dangerous drug trafficking networks threatening America’s security: Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. Now, at 77 years old, Zambada is set to plead guilty next week in Brooklyn federal court, confirming long-held suspicions about his role in flooding American streets with deadly narcotics. How Did ‘El Mayo’ Become an Unstoppable Threat to America? Under Zambada’s leadership alongside Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the Sinaloa cartel transformed from a regional menace into the world’s largest drug trafficking organization. Prosecutors reveal a ruthless enterprise armed with military-grade weapons...