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Sheinbaum Says 'El Mayo' Case Remains Open After Mexico Arrests Witness to His Alleged Kidnapping

Mexico has made a new arrest in the investigation into how Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was allegedly kidnapped and flown across the border into U.S. custody, with President Claudia Sheinbaum saying that the case remains open more than two years later.

Latin Times · Aug 21

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada to be sentenced in US to life in prison

Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada faces sentencing Monday for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel. He admitted to shipping millions of kilograms of cocaine over decades as a cartel leader. Zambada agreed to a plea deal last year, avoiding the death penalty. He was arrested in July 2024…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Former Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada set to be sentenced to life in prison

Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is set to be sentenced to life in prison in the U.S., a punishment guaranteed by his guilty plea last year to drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK · Jul 20

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The cartel boss, the FBI and the small plane: Mystery surrounds arrest of notorious Mexican drug kingpin

IN DEPTH: Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada García was arrested by the FBI in 2024 following a stunning betrayal by another cartel boss. Nearly two years later, there are growing questions over whether US intelligence was involved, writes Alex Croft

The Independent UK · Jul 19

'El Mayo' Zambada Asks to Avoid El Chapo's Supermax and Serve His Life Sentence in a Prison Hospital

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel, has told a U.S. federal court he won't fight the life sentence he is about to receive, but he would rather not spend his final years in the same "supermax" prison that holds his old partner, Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Latin Times · Jul 7

Los Chapitos Allegedly Shared Info With U.S. in Rocha Moya Probe Amid Surrender Talks-Report

The discussions reportedly have been ongoing for more than a year, with the brothers allegedly waiting to see how the cases involving their half-brothers, Ovidio Guzmán López and Joaquín Guzmán López, unfold before deciding their next move.

Latin Times · May 13

Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Put Behind Bars As Mexican Forces Close In On 'El Chapo's' Sons Still On The Run

The father and brother-in-law of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, a son of "El Chapo" Guzman and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, have been put in pre-trial detention after being detained by Mexican forces this week.

Latin Times · Dec 26, 2025

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Top Sinaloa Cartel Leaders Detained As Law Enforcement Closes In On Sons Of 'El Chapo' Guzman

Mexican authorities confirmed on Tuesday the detention of Mario Alfredo Lindoro Navidad, a close associate of Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar, one of the sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman who has still managed to evade capture, according to a new report.

Latin Times · Dec 23, 2025

Former Lover of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Breaks Silence, Challenges Emma Coronel's Version in New Documentary

The women who shaped the private life of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán are speaking out once again. Following the recent release of the documentary Married to El Chapo: Emma Coronel Speaks, Lucero Guadalupe Sánchez López, a former Mexican congresswoman and alleged former romantic partner of Guzmán, has publicly challenged the…

Latin Times · Dec 22, 2025

Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

Prosecutors said she and other family members were deeply involved in Los Valenzuela's operations following Jorge Alberto's arrest, overseeing its remaining members and safeguarding its illicit assets in both Mexico and the United States.

Latin Times · Dec 10, 2025

U.S. Renews Push to Capture Two Remaining 'El Chapo' Sons After Joaquín Guzmán López's Guilty Plea

Officials said the effort to capture the remaining sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán remains ongoing, noting that Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar and his brother Jesús Alfredo are now top priorities for U.S. law enforcement.

Latin Times · Dec 3, 2025

Son Of 'El Chapo' Guzman Had 'El Mayo' Zambada Drugged And Loaded To a Plane Headed To The U.S.: Plea Bargain

Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of "El Chapo" Guzman, said he ordered a group of armed men drug fellow cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in the operation where he took him to the U.S. and turned him over to local authorities, according to his plea bargain.

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025

Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court

During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.

Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025

Son of notorious kingpin pleads guilty in billion-dollar US drug trafficking case

Joaquín Guzmán López, 39, took a plea deal after facing two drug trafficking-related charges

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

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The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025

Son of ‘El Chapo’ is set for a change-of-plea hearing in US drug case

A son of notorious Mexican drug kingpin “El Chapo” is expected to change his not guilty plea in a U.S. drug trafficking case, months after his brother entered a plea deal

Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025

A Decade After Meeting El Chapo, Kate Del Castillo Remembers Her Infamous Meeting With El Chapo: "It Feels Like It Was Yesterday"

The Mexican actress made headlines in 2015 when she organized an interview with the notorious drug lord, conducted by American actor Sean Penn.

Latin Times · Nov 10, 2025

'El Chapo's' Son Joaquín Guzmán López Gets Hearing Pushed As Plea Deal Negotiations Reportedly Continue

For the third time since his trial began, the hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been postponed.

Latin Times · Nov 1, 2025

Cartel Infighting and Betrayals Escalate, Mexican Authorities Claim In New Report

Heavy losses and La Mayiza's rising dominance have sparked a wave of defections from Los Chapitos, with several operators switching allegiances to join the faction led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias " Mayito Flaco."

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Latin Times · Oct 3, 2025

Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán Claims Inhumane Conditions in Colorado Supermax Are Pushing Him To The Brink Of Insanity

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the former Sinaloa cartel leader and once one of the world's most wanted criminals, claims that conditions at ADX Florence, the federal supermax prison in Colorado where he has been held since July 2019, are pushing him to the brink of insanity.

Latin Times · Oct 3, 2025

New Alleged Image Of Cartel Leader And Son Of 'El Chapo' Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Reportedly Revealed

A Mexican journalist confirmed the authenticity of a new image of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, son of "El Chapo" Guzman and leader of the "Chapitos" faction of the Sinaloa Cartel

Latin Times · Sep 9, 2025

A Year of Bloodshed in Sinaloa: Nearly 2,000 Dead in War Between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza

Despite the staggering number of casualties, neither side had gained a clear upper hand—until last month. According to a report from CrashOut, sources within La Mayiza now believe they are on track to win the conflict by the end of the year.

Latin Times · Sep 9, 2025

DEA Confirms Presence of Sinaloa Cartel in 23 U.S. States

The Drug Enforcement Administration orchestrated a massive operation in late August, coordinated with field divisions across 23 U.S. states.

Latin Times · Sep 9, 2025

Fentanyl Crisis Expanding Across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica and Dominican Republic, According to International Reports

Puerto Rico's fatal overdoses tied to fentanyl outpace homicides, Costa Rica probes suspected pill labs after large tablet seizures, and the Dominican Republic surfaces in U.S. financial intelligence and indictments. The U.S. has escalated military and law-enforcement activity in nearby Caribbean waters, while Washington officials increasingly blame Venezuela's Maduro for…

Latin Times · Sep 9, 2025

Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of "El Chapo," Will Remain In Jail As Hearing is Postponed For the Fourth Time

The hearing for the son of the notorious drug lord, also known as "El Güero Moreno," has been postponed for a fourth time this year.

Latin Times · Aug 29, 2025

Who Is Iván Archibaldo Guzmán, El Chapo's Son and Sinaloa Cartel Leader Hunted By ICE and DEA

Experts in Mexico's organized crime are convinced that Ivan Archivaldo Guzman, one of El Chapo Guzman's many offsprings, is the current leader of the cartel. ICE is offering $10MM for information leading to his arrest.

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