Mexican kingpin's arrest likely to spur new wave of violence

A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by US authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers. Experts believe his arrest will usher in a new wave of violence in Mexico even as Zambada could potentially provide loads of information for US prosecutors.

Jul 27, 2024 - 07:00
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Mexican kingpin's arrest likely to spur new wave of violence
A new era is coming for Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel in the wake of the capture by US authorities of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the last of the grand old Mexican drug traffickers. Experts believe his arrest will usher in a new wave of violence in Mexico even as Zambada could potentially provide loads of information for US prosecutors.