Ismael Zambada García
Ismael Zambada García, also known as 'El Mayo,' is a prominent Mexican drug lord and a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel. He has been involved in drug trafficking for decades and is known for his ability to maintain a low profile while wielding significant power within the cartel. Often considered a rival to Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, Zambada has played a central role in the operations of the Sinaloa Cartel, overseeing large-scale drug shipments and maintaining control over drug trafficking routes into the United States.
Born on Jan 01, 1960 (66 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Mexico | 13 | 3.31 | 1.62% | +20% | 128,932,753 | 2,501,680 | $1,200,000 | 23,284$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 30,105 | $2,700,000 | 1,197$ |
| United States | 1 | 2.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 175,878 | $21,000,000 | 11,158$ |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,722,289 | 2,235 | $54,000 | 44$ |
| Totals | 16 | 530,543,704 | 2,709,898 | $24,954,000 | 35,683$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia was sentenced on Monday to life in a U.S. prison and ordered to forfeit $15 billion in drug trafficking profits.
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Lithuania:
Ismael Zambada Garcia has poisoned American communities for nearly four decades to earn billions in profit.
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Mexico:
Ismael Zambada García, known as 'El Mayo', was sentenced to life in prison in New York for drug trafficking.
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Mexico:
Ismael Zambada García, known as El Mayo, was captured after being transported by Núñez Ojeda.
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Mexico:
Ismael Zambada García, known as El Mayo, is a prominent drug lord who was transported to the United States by Mauro Alberto Núñez Ojeda.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada was a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and was arrested while being transported to the United States.
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Mexico:
Ismael Zambada García is a drug lord and founder of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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Mexico:
Ismael Zambada García, alias 'El Mayo', is accused of paying millions in bribes to various levels of the Mexican government.
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Mexico:
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is a co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and was captured in July 2024.
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Mexico:
Ismael Zambada García, known as 'El Mayo', is accused of being a prolific and powerful drug trafficker who paid millions in bribes to the Mexican government.
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