Mexican drug lord El Mayo sentenced to life in prison for Sinaloa cartel trafficking

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a senior leader of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, has been sentenced to life in prison for trafficking drugs into the United States. Zambada was one of the most powerful drug lords in the world and co-led the cartel alongside Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. The sentence marks a significant moment in the US crackdown on Mexican drug trafficking organisations.