Sheinbaum announces detailed information to be released regarding the capture of ‘Mayo’ Zambada
President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that this Tuesday, July 7, she will present a detailed report during her morning press conference regarding the capture of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, which took place nearly two years ago.
The president explained that the goal is to clarify the events that occurred by contrasting the information provided at the time by U.S. authorities with details revealed through recent investigations conducted last week.
Sheinbaum emphasized the need to present a timeline spanning from the year 2000 to the present, with a special focus on the period between August and October 2024, when a spike in violence was recorded in Sinaloa.
The purpose, she noted, is to clarify the communication that took place between authorities from both countries and to understand the actual circumstances of the arrest, while upholding national sovereignty against potential acts of interference.
“No one is going to defend him,” the president stressed.
The head of the Executive branch noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Legal Counsel’s Office have been asked to invite the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) to present information regarding the details received by Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero and the facts documented in the official investigation files.
She highlighted that this review is essential for the public to clearly understand how the events unfolded.
The president emphasized that these actions should not be interpreted as a failure to combat criminal organizations—an effort she assured is carried out daily within the framework of the law.
“Knowing how things happened and ensuring it is clear to all Mexicans is important, because we must always defend sovereignty and put interference—and even intervention—into proper perspective,” she stated.
She also mentioned the need to review the involvement of foreign agencies in Mexico during previous administrations, citing the tenure of Felipe Calderón and the term of Genaro García Luna as examples. Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted “the protection that has been afforded to a group in the United States—because they designated them terrorist organizations, yet at the same time are providing them with protection”—referring to the “Chapitos” faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, which is engaged in a dispute within Sinaloa.
