
El Mayo Zambada, founder of Sinaloa cartel, captured in US.
A son of "El Chapo" betrays Sinaloa Cartel's co-founder, leading to his U.S. arrest. The operation involved planning and careful execution.

The capture of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a prominent figure in the notorious Sinaloa Cartel, has sent shockwaves through the criminal underworld. The arrest, orchestrated with the help of one of El Chapo's sons, marks the end of an era for the decades-long leadership of the powerful drug trafficking organization.
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel, has been apprehended after a complex operation that involved the collaboration of U.S. law enforcement agencies. The significant arrest signals a major blow to the leadership of the criminal organization.
A calculated betrayal
The capture of Zambada was reportedly made possible through a stunning betrayal orchestrated by one of the sons of incarcerated kingpin Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera. The elaborate ruse, which lured Zambada onto a plane under false pretenses, culminated in his arrest by U.S. law enforcement agents near El Paso, Texas. The treacherous scheme, executed with precision, resulted in the swift and discreet apprehension of the cartel leader.
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