Drug Lord Detained by Men in Dark Room

In a startling revelation, Ismael Zambada, also known as “El Mayo,” has alleged that he was forcibly taken to the United States after being deceived by Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s son, Guzman Lopez. Zambada described the incident as an ambush during what he believed was a meeting with Sinaloa state officials. He recounted being attacked, restrained, and hooded before being transported to a landing strip and ultimately flown to the U.S. Zambada's account details a harrowing experience where he was bound and placed on a plane alongside Guzman Lopez and the pilot. He claims that the entire operation was orchestrated under false pretenses, leading to his unexpected journey across the border. In contrast, an attorney representing the Guzman family has consistently asserted that Zambada's departure was not an abduction but rather a voluntary surrender, following extensive negotiations with U.S. authorities. The incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding Zambada's claims, particularly regarding the fate of his associates. He reported that a man named Cuen was killed during the ambush, while a state police officer and a bodyguard who accompanied him have since disappeared. Local authorities in Sinaloa have indicated that Cuen was likely killed in a separate carjacking incident in Culiacan, further complicating the narrative surrounding Zambada's alleged abduction.