Top cartel leader Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada appeared on Thursday before a U.S. court in El Paso, Texas, after pleading not guilty to drug trafficking charges last week following his bombshell arrest in late July.
Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, appeared in a wheelchair and a navy sweatshirt that read "carpe diem" ("seize the day") above an image of a soccer ball, Reuters reported. He is reportedly suffering from cancer, although his lawyer said he was dealing with back and leg issues as a result of the violent arrest.
