Former Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison
Former Sinaloa cartel leader Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada has been sentenced to life in prison by a U.S. federal court. During the sentencing, Zambada expressed remorse for the violence associated with his drug trafficking operations.
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The sentencing of a major drug kingpin marks a significant milestone in international efforts to combat organized crime and the opioid crisis.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican drug kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada was sentenced in a U.S. court on Monday to life in prison and called for an end to the brand of brutal violence he used to grow the Sinaloa cartel into what prosecutors said was the world’s largest drug trafficking organization.
“No one wins in a war like this,” the 76-year-old Zambada said through a Spanish-language translator in Brooklyn federal court. He apologized “for the harm I caused and for the example I set.” He urged future generations to “choose a different path.”
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