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Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada sentenced to life in US prison

First publishedJul 20, 04:07 UTC
Last updatedJul 21, 05:29 UTC · just now ago
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Ismael Zambada García pleaded guilty to sweeping drug trafficking charges. As a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, he was responsible for trafficking drugs into the United States for decades.

Reported by 9 outlets — NYT Home, BBC US & Canada, ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, and 4 more. See all sources ↓

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Ismael Zambada García pleaded guilty to sweeping drug trafficking charges. As a co-founder of the Sinaloa cartel, he was responsible for trafficking drugs into the United States for decades.
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9 outlets, average source rating 7.6/10.
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just now ago.
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    Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada, co-founder of El Chapo’s drug cartel, sentenced to life in U.S. prison

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