The recent capture of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada this Thursday by US authorities, in El Paso, Texas, USA. USA and in 2016 the capture of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera has revived the debate about who is really the most powerful within the Sinaloa Cartel.

Fortune and Power
Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, after the famous “judgment of the century”, considered himself the owner of a fortune estimated at 12,666 million dollars. This figure, based on testimonies, positions him above several of the richest men in Mexico according to Infobae.

However, there is no documentary evidence to support this fortune.

On the other hand, according to Infobae , Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada has a fortune of 3,000 million dollars.

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Although lower compared to ‘El Chapo’s’ supposed fortune, this figure is based on more tangible calculations related to drug seizures and sales.

Influence and leadership
‘El Chapo’ Guzmán has been a notorious figure, even appearing on Forbes’ richest lists on several occasions. His fame and multiple escapes from high-security prisons have cemented his image as an influential and elusive drug trafficker.

‘El Mayo’ Zambada, for his part, has avoided capture for decades, managing the cartel with a combination of discretion and efficiency.

His leadership has allowed the Sinaloa Cartel to remain one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the world, despite the multiple arrests of its leaders.

Editor: Yilian Samai Alonzo Raudales