Vicente Zambada And Eduardo Arellano And Their Decision To Play Ball With The Feds (8/2/24)

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The United States has reduced charges against prominent cartel leaders Vicente Zambada Niebla and Eduardo Arellano Félix in exchange for their cooperation and insider information about the Mexican drug underworld.
Vicente Zambada Niebla, son of Sinaloa cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, provided extensive testimony against Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán during his trial. His cooperation included divulging significant details about the inner workings of the Sinaloa cartel, which played a crucial role in securing Guzmán's conviction. As a result of his cooperation, Zambada received a reduced sentence and was released earlier this year, although his current whereabouts are unknown.
Eduardo Arellano Félix, a former leader of the Arellano Félix Organization, also known as the Tijuana Cartel, received a reduced sentence in exchange for his cooperation. Arellano Félix, who was extradited to the U.S. in 2012 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering and drug trafficking, provided valuable information that contributed to the dismantling of his cartel. His cooperation led to a plea agreement and a reduced sentence, considering the time he served in Mexican custody and good behavior credits in the U.S. prison system​.
He was taken into custody by Mexican officials when he returned to Mexico.
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Vicente Zambada: Prison releases signal the return of Mexico’s drug lords from the 1990s | U.S. | EL PAÍS English (elpais.com)