El Mayo Zambada

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a leading figure of the Sinaloa cartel, was reportedly brought to the U.S. against his will alongside Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of El Chapo, according to U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar. Zambada's attorney claims he was ambushed by Guzmán López and others, arguing that the official narrative of a voluntary surrender is misleading. The ambassador noted that the operation appears to be a cartel-led maneuver rather than a coordinated effort involving U.S. authorities, emphasizing that no American resources were utilized in the arrests. Meanwhile, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed concerns regarding the lack of cooperation and information from the U.S. government on the matter. Zambada's capture and the circumstances surrounding it have sparked various speculations, including theories of betrayal within the cartel. The ongoing tensions between rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel have heightened scrutiny of the events leading to these arrests.