The Mexican government revealed it has provided consular assistance to drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, as he seeks to be repatriated to his country and avoid a trial in the U.S. where he could potentially get the death penalty.
The Mexican Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the New York consulate has already responded to a request by Zambada's lawyer, Frank Perez, "in a timely manner." It added that the imprisoned cartel leader will get assistance like "all Mexicans detained abroad who request it."
