El Mayo Zambada Gets Life Sentence | Savannah News

El Mayo Zambada, the Sinaloa cartel’s strategic mastermind and co-founder with El Chapo, is set to receive a life sentence after pleading guilty to trafficking tons of cocaine, fentanyl, and meth into the U.S. — a deal that spared the death penalty but carried a $15 billion fine. At 76, he admitted guilt and apologized for the devastation his operations caused, even requesting prison hospital care due to health issues. Prosecutors warn of ongoing security risks and underscore the cartel’s global scale and corruption, while Zambada’s legacy as the quiet architect behind the world’s largest drug empire looms large. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e6e3c8852241c1bf