Leaders of Mexico’s Notoriously Violent Sinaloa Cartel Arrested in Texas

Ismael Zambada Garcia, cofounder of the cartel, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of its other cofounder, were captured in El Paso, the DOJ says.

(Left) Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a historic leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel. (Right) Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of infamous cartel leader El Chapo. U.S. Department of State via AP

The leaders of Mexico’s notorious Sinaloa cartel, one of the world’s most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations, were arrested by federal agents in the United States on July 25, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced.

Ismael Zambada Garcia, cofounder of the cartel, and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, a son of its other cofounder, were arrested in El Paso, Texas, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said in a statement.