Sinaloa Cartel Co-Founder 'El Mayo' Zambada Sentenced to Life in US Prison

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What the source reports

The historic conviction marks the fall of one of the world's last original drug lords, leaving the powerful Sinaloa Cartel facing a massive internal succession battle.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP · July 20, 2026

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