Ismael Zambada Garcia (born January 1, 1948) is a Mexican drug leader who has been the co-leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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| Born | Ismael Mario Zambada García
(1948-01-01) 1 January 1948 (age 77)
El Alamo, Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico [1] |
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| Other names | Mayo,[2] M-Z,[3] Padrino,[3] el Señor |
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| Occupation(s) | Co-founder and leader of the Sinaloa Cartel |
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| Predecessor | Joaquín Guzmán Loera |
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| Spouse | Rosario Niebla Cardoza |
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| Children |
- * Vicente Zambada Niebla [], alias "El Vicentillo"
- * Ismael Zambada Imperial, alias "Mayito Gordo"
- * Serafín Zambada Ortiz, alias "Sera"
- * Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias ""El Mayito Flaco"
- * María Teresa Zambada Niebla
- * Monica del Rosario Zambada Niebla
- * Modesta Zambada Niebla
- * Antonio Zambada
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Reward amount | Mexico: 300 million Mexican pesos;
USA: US$15 million |
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| Partner(s) | Joaquín Guzmán Loera and Héctor Luis Palma Salazar |
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He was arrested and reported to be in U.S. custody on July 25, 2024.[4]
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