Alleged Mexican kingpin 'El Mayo' wants plea deal, says lawyer
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 25, 2026
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, a notorious Mexican drug lord, is open to a plea deal to avoid the death penalty, according to his lawyer.
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Accused Mexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada is willing to take a plea deal if it means prosecutors do not seek the death penalty, his lawyer told Reuters on Monday.
(Reporting by Lizbeth Diaz; Editing by Kylie Madry)
Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada is willing to take a plea deal if it means prosecutors do not seek the death penalty.
The information regarding Zambada's willingness to negotiate a plea deal was reported by his lawyer to Reuters.
The primary factor influencing Zambada's decision is the potential for prosecutors to seek the death penalty.
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