Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, was arrested by US federal agents in El Paso, Texas, alongside Joaquin Guzman Lopez, the son of jailed drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman.

Zambada, 76, co-founded the Sinaloa cartel and has been charged with conspiracy to distribute fentanyl, among other crimes.

US Atto ey General Merrick Garland emphasized the significance of this arrest, highlighting the Sinaloa cartel's role in the US opioid crisis.

The DEA had offered a $15 million reward for Zambada, who had evaded capture for decades while maintaining legitimate businesses in Mexico.

His arrest marks a major victory for US law enforcement in their ongoing battle against drug trafficking.
(colombotimes.lk)