Mexican drug lord Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada to plead guilty to federal charges

Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is expected to plead guilty to federal charges related to his leadership of the Sinaloa cartel, which significantly impacted the U.S. drug trade. Scheduled for a plea hearing in Brooklyn, he faces charges of racketeering conspiracy and running a continuing criminal enterprise, following his arrest in Texas last year.

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