Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Mayo' in plea talks in Brooklyn federal case, prosecutor says
The Mexican drug lord who founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is in plea talks with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, to resolve his case before a trial that could yield the death penalty, an assistant United States attorney said during a hearing Wednesday.
US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada
U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday that they're discussing a potential plea deal with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive Mexican drug lord who was arrested last summer and whose son could testify against him if he goes to trial.
Alleged Mexican Kingpin 'El Mayo' Sticks With US Lawyer Who Represented Son
Zambada's lawyer Frank Perez has also represented his son, Vicente Zambada Niebla, who prosecutors say could testify against him at trial. Zambada Niebla previously testified against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who founded the notorious Sinaloa Cartel alongside Zambada.
El Mayo Stands Firm: Legal Battle Intensifies for Notorious Sinaloa Cartel Leader
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel, chose to retain his lawyer despite potential conflicts of interest. This decision surfaced during a Brooklyn hearing, amid charges of U.S.
Los Chapitos’ dual battle: Defeating El Mayo in Sinaloa and surviving US prosecution
Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López are preparing for a crucial hearing in Chicago on Tuesday, while their brothers continue to battle for control of the Sinaloa Cartel
U.S. Prosecutors Discuss Potential Plea Agreement with Drug Lord Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada
U.S. prosecutors discuss plea deal with El Mayo Zambada, with potential testimony from his son Vicente in the Sinaloa cartel case.
Sons of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Chapo’ in plea negotiations with US, attorneys say
In recent years, Guzmán’s sons have led a faction of the cartel known as the “Chapitos,” or little Chapos, that has been identified as a main exporter of fentanyl to the U.S. In 2023, federal prosecutors unsealed sprawling indictments against dozens of members of the Sinaloa cartel, including the brothers, in a fentanyl-trafficking investigation.
Sinaloa Cartel Leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Engages in Plea Talks Amid Legal Conflict
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the elusive leader of Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cartel, is engaged in plea discussions with U.S. prosecutors to potentially avoid a high-profile trial. Zambada, 76, faces 17 federal charges in a Brooklyn court,
Sons of Cartel Boss 'El Chapo' Are in Plea Negotiations With US
Two sons of infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán who are facing sweeping drug-trafficking charges are in plea negotiations with U.S. prosecutors, according to attorneys on Tuesday.
Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in plea talks with U.S., sticks with lawyer who represented son
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada decided to stick with the lawyer defending him from U.S. drug trafficking charges despite a possible conflict of interest.
Sinaloa Druglord’s Son Might Testify Against Father at Trial
The possible testimony of the son and once heir of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada is the latest twist in a billion-dollar Mexican ...
El Chapo loses bid for freedom as drug lord claims 'witnesses were manipulated'
El Chapo's latest bid over his life sentence has failed after he claimed prosecution witnesses lied on stand - the Mexican drug lord is serving life with an additional 30 years in the the US ...