TL;DRA prominent Mexican drug lord has been sentenced to life in prison by a United States court. The sentencing took place in New York.

TL;DRMexican drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada has pleaded guilty in the United States and faces a potential life sentence. He is one of several prominent Mexican figures currently being held in American prisons.

TL;DRA U.S. court has sentenced 76-year-old Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada to life in prison. During the legal proceedings, the defendant issued a request for forgiveness.