What has happened to El Mayo Zambada in the United States in 2025? This is how the boss’s case goes
The reason why a conflict of interest exists, the agency explained AP, the thing is If “El Mayo” Zambada is brought to trial, his son will likely be asked to testify. In such a scenario, your attorney would not be able to question you due to the loyalty owed to both clients.
Even so, The defendant decided to keep Pérez as his lawyer. Given his position, federal district judge Brian Cogan allowed the legal representative to continue, considering that Zambada has others who could handle the process.
Although we will still have to wait to know the fate of the leader of the criminal organization, the assistant federal prosecutor, Francisco Navarro, told AP that Talks are underway with the intention of reaching an agreement. However, so far it has not been achieved.
will be next April 22 when Zambada appears again before the authorities in New York.
The United States is fighting against the distribution of fentanyl. Photo:iStock
Could Ismael “El mayo” Zambada be sentenced to the death penalty in the United States?
There are still hearings to be heard before knowing if Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada is brought to trial. If so, it is speculated that even could be sentenced to death.
The middle Telemundo explained that For the charge of transporting fentanyl, the defendant could be a candidate for the death penalty. However, this measure has been eliminated in New York, where he is being tried.
Despite the above, some specialists believe that the US authorities could recommend the death penalty if they can prove that the drug trafficker is one of the main people responsible for the fentanyl crisis that the United States faces.
