The famous Mexican drug boss Ismael “Mayo” Zambada, who had avoided authorities for decades, has finally been apprehended in the United States.
His apprehension is a grave setback for the worldwide illicit narcotics trade.
Due to his skill at eluding capture, Zambada—who rose from a small-time drug dealer to a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel—was regarded as practically unstoppable in the criminal world.
Alongside him was Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of the now-detained Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, who is receiving a life sentence in the United States.
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Given that the 76-year-old Zambada was involved in the importation of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, and fentanyl, his capture has shocked drug mafias all over the world. There was a $15 million reward available for information that led to his apprehending.
Zambada, described by the U.S. Department of State as remarkably elusive despite a lifetime in high-profile drug trafficking, avoided capture and jail time until recently. Allegations by Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman of bribes to former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto add to his notorious profile.
Zambada started his criminal career at 16, narrowly escaping capture multiple times, as revealed in a 2010 interview. His recent capture marks a significant milestone in the battle against global drug trafficking.
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