El Mayo Zambada Negotiates Plea Deal in Brooklyn

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a prominent leader of the Sinaloa cartel, is currently engaged in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, following his arrest last summer. Zambada, who has pleaded not guilty to numerous drug and weapons charges, may face the death penalty if the case goes to trial. His son, Vicente Zambada, is expected to testify against him, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest for Zambada's attorney, Frank Perez. Despite this, Zambada expressed a strong desire to retain Perez as his legal representative, highlighting the complex family dynamics at play. A judge has scheduled a hearing for April 22 to discuss the ongoing plea negotiations. Prosecutors remain committed to exploring a resolution before trial, although no trial date has been set yet.