“El Mayo” Zambada could be close to death. The US fears it could be before he completes his sentence.

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, is scheduled to appear on August 25th in the Eastern District of Brooklyn, New York.

According to preliminary reports, Zambada is expected to plead guilty before Judge Bryan M. Cogan, marking a crucial step in one of the most anticipated cases for US authorities.

In an interview with Infobae Mexico, former DEA Chief of International Operations Mikel Vigil explained that the process for imposing the death penalty in the United States is long and complex, involving multiple judicial stages and appeals at both the state and federal levels.

Therefore, the advanced age of “El Señor del Sombrero” could directly influence the sentence, bringing him closer to a life sentence, like the one handed down to Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán in 2019.