Entity record
Ismael Zambada GarciaPerson
Ismael Zambada Garcia is sought by U.S. Department of Justice for alleged principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise (the Sinaloa Cartel), per the DOJ Enforcement Defendants (observed on 2026-07-20). This is an unproven allegation; the subject is presumed innocent. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
Criminal enforcement (U.S. DOJ)
Sentenced by the U.S. Department of Justice for principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise (the Sinaloa Cartel) in the Southern District of Florida.
- Disposition (per the DOJ)
- Sentenced
- Jurisdiction
- Southern District of Florida
- Announced
Read the DOJ press release (matter of record) → · justice.gov source
Key properties
- Notes
- Ismael Zambada Garcia was sentenced in the Southern District of Florida for principal leader of a continuing criminal enterprise (the Sinaloa Cartel); racketeering (U.S. Department of Justice).
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOJ Enforcement DefendantsLaw enforcement / wanted U.S. Department of Justice | us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27 | c8401212aa22e202… | List version (signing pending) | — |
About these sources
Named defendants — persons and organizations — extracted from DOJ enforcement press releases: the specific people and companies the government charged, indicted, or convicted, as distinct from the press releases themselves.
What a match means: A match is a named subject of a US federal enforcement action; if only charged or indicted, the person is presumed innocent — check the recorded disposition (charged, pleaded, convicted, sentenced) before treating it as adverse.
First observed ; last confirmed present in DOJ Enforcement Defendants list version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, observed .
Publication of record (U.S. Department of Justice): https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdfl/pr/co-founder-sinaloa-cartel-ismael-el-mayo-zambada-garcia-sentenced-life-prison-engaging
This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-07-20. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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How to cite this page
Ismael Zambada Garcia. ProofAML. This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-07-20. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/ismael-zambada-garcia-nk49da98e7/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/49.json (record key nk49da98e7)