Mexican drug lord says he was ambushed & kidnapped before being taken to the U.S.
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August 12, 2024

Mexican drug lord says he was ambushed & kidnapped before being taken to the U.S.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican drug cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada said he was ambushed and kidnapped when he thought he was going to meet the governor of the northern state of Sinaloa, then was taken against his will to the United States, according to a letter released Saturday by his lawyer.

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