Ismael Zambada Brought to US After Arrest

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, claims he was forcibly brought to the U.S. against his will after being kidnapped by Joaquin Guzmán López, the son of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, confirmed these claims, stating that Zambada was taken without U.S. involvement, while Guzmán López voluntarily surrendered. Zambada, 76, faces multiple charges including drug trafficking and homicide, and has pleaded not guilty in a Texas court. His attorney asserts that Zambada was ambushed and forcibly transported to the U.S., a claim that contradicts earlier speculation that he might have turned himself in due to his age or health. The situation illustrates ongoing tensions within the Sinaloa cartel, particularly between Zambada's faction and that led by Guzmán López. Both drug lords are now in U.S. custody, with Guzmán López reportedly coordinating his surrender for some time.