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El Mayo Zambada, the mastermind behind Sinaloa cartel’s drug empire, has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking charges that fueled a decades-long U.S. manhunt. At 76, he admitted to orchestrating 85 crimes and smuggling 1.5 million kilograms of cocaine into the U.S., while also detailing how his cartel bribed officials and built global smuggling networks. Facing a $15 billion financial penalty and health complications, Zambada’s defense seeks prison medical care, but prosecutors warn of security risks. His plea spared him the death penalty—and he apologized for the devastation his operations caused.

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