Mayo Zambada “is completely cornered,” says Anabel Hernández

The possibility of Zambada cooperating with authorities is being discussed as his health deteriorates. (Anayeli Tapia/INFOBAE)

Ismael El Mayo Zambada, one of the most feared and revered names within the Sinaloa Cartelnow facing one of the most critical stages of his life, confined in a high-security prison in Texas, United States.

In the latest episode of the podcast “Narcosystem”, the journalist Anabel Hernandez He says the kingpin of kingpins is “totally cornered” and the legend that once dominated organized crime in Mexico seems to be crumbling amid his poor health, the weight of the accusations against him and the harsh reality of the U.S. prison system.

Since his capture, Mayo Zambada has undergone a dramatic transformation. From being the feared leader of the Sinaloa Cartel and his ability to handle large-scale drug trafficking, he is now simply “one more number” in the United States prison system, says the author of “The Traitor.”

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Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada faces a harsh reality in a high-security prison in Texas. (Anayeli Tapia/Infobae)

“El Mayo Zambada is no longer ‘the man with the hat’, he is no longer the legend whose mere presence made many people in Mexico tremble for many years. Over in the US, what is happening is that El Mayo Zambada is just another number,” says the journalist.

Hernández García indicates that he had direct information from one of Ismael Zambada’s relatives who has also been in prison in that country, for which he has regretted the harsh conditions: “His own relatives think that El Mayo It won’t last long”, he shared.

The U.S. Justice Department has stepped up its efforts to move him from Texas to New York, trying to have his case heard by the Eastern District of Brooklyn in New York, the same federal court where Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was sentenced to life in prison.

The Prosecutor’s Office has rejected a motion filed by his lawyers, Frank A. Perez and Ray Verdewho asked that the judicial process remain in TexasThey argued that there was no plausible basis for transferring Zambada to New York and that doing so would violate his right to a speedy trial under Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Journalist Anabel Hernández describes El Mayo Zambada as “totally cornered” in her podcast. Image from Infobae Mexico

In contrast, the Justice Department said it is not required to argue which process should be followed first.

Anabel Hernández has revealed that, according to documents she has managed to obtain, El Mayo Zambada will face the accumulation of at least 17 criminal charges that are distributed in several judicial districts of the United States, consolidating in the Brooklyn court.

Among these charges is one updated on February 15, 2024, which includes criminal conspiracy to manufacture and distribute fentanyl, a powerful opioid that has exacerbated the overdose crisis in the United States.

Judge Kathleen Cardone, who is handling the case in Texas, has agreed to transfer it to New Yorkwith the first hearing scheduled for September 9, 2024. Despite the defense’s attempts to keep the case in Texas, the American justice system is moving forward firmly, pushing for Zambada to be tried in one of the most important jurisdictions in the country.

Zambada’s lawyers are trying to block his transfer to New York. REUTERS/Gustavo Graf

“We are talking about a man who is completely cornered,” said Anabel Hernandez, who points out that the boss only has two options: die in prison or begin to cooperate.

The researcher pointed out that the possibility that she will begin to collaborate with the authorities is not ruled out, especially considering her deteriorating health and his advanced age, which would become even more severe with his stay in prison.

“This issue of collaboration, although it is true that it will take months, because he has to be transferred from Texas to New York, he would have to be presented before the judge and in the first hearing he will surely declare himself innocent and then that is when the investigations will begin. talks“, accurate.

Zambada’s story, once marked by power and influence, now faces an uncertain outcome. His next hearing is set for September 9.

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