Journalist Luis Chaparro has revealed important information about Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the most influential drug traffickers in the history of organized crime in Mexico. According to the investigation, Zambada, who operated with impunity in the country for 50 years due to corruption at various levels of government, is currently believed to be in the United States and is rumored to have started cooperating.
It is mentioned that Zambada is not betraying his competitors in drug trafficking but rather politicians, businessmen, and other figures who used to seek him out for money, favors, or protection. According to sources from the report, the drug lord allegedly said that various actors from politics and the business sector requested financial support for campaigns, projects, and even personal problems.
Among those who reportedly approached Zambada are presidents, governors, mayors, businessmen, and journalists. This demonstrates a network of relationships that would have favored the persistence and growth of organized crime in the country. In his statements, Zambada allegedly claimed that some of these individuals "came to ask for chichi," a phrase that would allude to the search for economic benefits.
