Notorious Drug Lord ‘El Mayo’, Suspected of Fueling US Opioid Crisis, Arrested in Texas

Ismael Zamba, known as El Mayo, a leader of one of the world’s most significant drug cartels, has been arrested in Texas. At 76, Zamba has been charged by US prosecutors with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, a substance implicated in the US opioid crisis. His arrest marks the end of a four-decade-long career in drug trafficking during which he maintained a low profile to avoid detention and engaged in money laundering operations through legitimate businesses in Mexico.

• Ismael Zamba, also known as El Mayo, has been arrested in Texas on charges related to the manufacture and distribution of fentanyl.
• El Mayo was a founding member of the Sinaloa Cartel, regarded as one of the most extensive drug trafficking organizations globally.
• He maintained a low profile throughout his career, which helped him avoid arrest for four decades.
• Zamba’s operations extended beyond drug trafficking into legitimate businesses, including milk production and construction, used for money laundering activities.
• He had close contacts within the political and law enforcement systems, aiding his long evasion from the law.
• The arrest occurred in what appeared to be a sting operation when an associate misled him into traveling to Texas from Mexico under the guise of checking clandestine airfields.
• This marks Zamba’s first direct contact with law enforcement, potentially leading to significant revelations about the operations of the Sinaloa Cartel and its connections.
• The legal process in the US could mirror that of El Chapo Guzman, the cartel’s previous leader, who was sentenced to life in prison within two years of his arrest in 2017.

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