US prosecutors are in talks with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a prominent figure in Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, regarding a potential plea deal. Despite ongoing discussions, no agreement has been reached yet, with a scheduled update hearing on April 22. Zambada's lead attorney has refrained from commenting on the negotiations.
Zambada, known for his strategic role in the cartel, was attentive during the recent hearing, where concerns were raised about a conflict of interest due to his attorney also representing his son, Vicente Zambada, a potential government witness. Vicente had previously testified against the cartel's co-founder, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
