Arrested: Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, Co-Founder of Sinaloa Cartel

Alleged Leader of Powerful Crime Syndicate Nabbed in Texas

Longtime Senior Leader of Sinaloa Cartel Falls to US Federal Agents

Ismael El Mayo Zambada, the alleged co-founder and leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel, has been arrested in El Paso, Texas, marking a significant blow to one of the world's most notorious drug trafficking organizations.

Zambada, also known as Ismael Zambada García, has been a top target of law enforcement for decades and is believed to have played a central role in the Sinaloa cartel's rise to power. The 76-year-old drug lord co-founded the cartel with Joaquín Guzmán López, also known as El Chapo, and is considered one of the most influential figures in Mexican organized crime.

Zambada's arrest marks a major milestone in the ongoing fight against narcotics trafficking and organized crime. US federal agents have been working diligently to dismantle the Sinaloa cartel, which is responsible for smuggling vast amounts of drugs into the United States and other countries.