Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel has been captured by US Federal agents in El Paso, Texas.
US prosecutors charged Zambada in February with a conspiracy to make and deal out fentanyl, one of the most powerful drugs.
US Attorney General Merrick Garland stated that the two men lead "one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world."
Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was the public face for the cartel, El Mayo was thought to be the ring leader.
It is observed that Zambada’s arrest will likely be seen by President Joe Biden's administration as one of the DEA's most important actions in years.