Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada
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Ismael Zambada Garcia (born January 1, 1948) is a Mexican drug leader who has been the co-leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Born | Ismael Mario Zambada García (1948-01-01) 1 January 1948 (age 76) El Alamo, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico[1] |
Other names | Mayo,[2] M-Z,[3] Padrino,[3] el Señor |
Occupation(s) | Co-founder and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel |
Predecessor | Joaquín Guzmán Loera |
Spouse | Rosario Niebla Cardoza |
Children | At least 8
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Reward amount | Mexico: 300 million Mexican pesos; USA: US$15 million |
Partner(s) | Joaquín Guzmán Loera and Héctor Luis Palma Salazar |
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He was arrested and reported to be in U.S. custody on July 25, 2024.[4]