Sinaloa Cartel Founding Member 'El Mayo' Zambada Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in the USA
要点
- Sinaloa Cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada was sentenced to life in prison in the USA for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking crimes.
- The 76-year-old defendant apologized in court and called on young people to stay away from drugs and violence.
- The court approved the life sentence and the forfeiture of 15 billion dollars worth of assets.
- The defense requested Zambada's transfer to a medical prison due to his health problems, but the prosecution objected to this.
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Ismail 'El Mayo' Zambada, known as one of the founders and top leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States for drug trafficking charges. The decision announced by Judge Brian Cogan in the federal court in Brooklyn was finalized following the conviction for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking.
Reading a letter in court before the announcement of the decision, the 76-year-old Zambada apologized to the people and families affected by his actions. Calling for an end to the violence in Mexico, Zambada warned young people not to follow the path he took, and he took responsibility by stating that no one can win in such a war.
In addition to the life sentence, the court ordered the forfeiture of 15 billion dollars worth of assets in line with the prosecution's request. The defense team, stating that his health condition requires special care, requested that Zambada be transferred to a medical prison, but the prosecution objected to this, arguing that the defendant still has connections with the outside.
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常见问题
- What sentence was given to El Mayo Zambada?
- Zambada was sentenced to life imprisonment in the USA for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking crimes, and it was ordered that 15 billion dollars of his assets be forfeited.
- Which court and which judge gave Zambada his sentence?
- The sentence was announced by Judge Brian Cogan in the Eastern District Federal Court in the Brooklyn borough of New York.
- Which prison will Zambada be sent to?
- The authority to determine the location belongs to the Federal Bureau of Prisons; while the defense requests a transfer to a medical facility due to health problems, efforts are being made to prevent him from being sent to the high-security facility in Colorado.
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- Efecto Cocuyo·
- La República·
- Gazeta.pl·
- Infobae·