Vicente Zambada Niebla
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Jesús Vicente Zambada Niebla[9] (born 24 March 1975), also known as "El Vicentillo", is a Mexican convicted drug lord and former high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa. He is the son of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of world's most-wanted and powerful drug lords. He was arrested in Mexico City on 19 March 2009[10] and extradited to the United States in February 2010 to stand trial on narco-trafficking-related charges.[11][12] He was sentenced to 15 years in prison on 30 May 2019. Due to his cooperation in testifying against several members of the Sinaloa Cartel, his conviction term was reduced.[13]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Zambada and the second or maternal family name is Niebla.
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Vicente
Zambada Niebla | |
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Born | (1975-03-24) 24 March 1975 (age 49)[1] |
Other names | El Vicentillo;[2] Jesus Antonio Domínguez Lopez;[3] Miguel Angel Hernández Peña[3] |
Occupation | Sinaloa Cartel drug lord |
Employer | Sinaloa Cartel |
Known for | Illegal drug trafficking |
Parent | Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada (father) |
Relatives | María Teresa Zambada Niebla and Midiam Patricia Zambada Niebla and Michael Collins [4] |
Criminal penalty | 15 years in prison[5][6] |
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