The Role Jesús Vicente Zambada Niebla Played In The Downfall Of El Chapo (7/28/24)

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Jesús Vicente Zambada Niebla, also known as "El Vicentillo," played a crucial role in providing the U.S. government with detailed information about the Sinaloa Cartel's operations after his arrest in 2009. His plea agreement included admissions of coordinating the transport of multi-ton cocaine shipments from Panama and Colombia to Mexico and distributing heroin in the U.S. In exchange for a reduced sentence, Zambada Niebla forfeited $1.37 billion in assets and provided extensive intelligence on the cartel, including its bribery of Mexican officials and logistical operations using various transport methods like aircraft, submarines, and tractor-trailers​.
His cooperation raised concerns about potential repercussions for the cartel, especially for his father, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, who assumed leadership after El Chapo's arrest. The information shared by El Vicentillo significantly impacted U.S. efforts to combat the cartel, leading to arrests and heightened security measures against drug trafficking activities. His cooperation also fueled speculation about the extent of the Zambada family's involvement in facilitating law enforcement actions against other cartel leaders ..
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