Stefano Ritondale
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Because cartels, how they operate, It is a pyramid, but it's the leader and then more importantly, the factions underneath the cartels, right? And so when you're looking, let's look at Sinaloa. The problem right now for the Sinaloa cartels are an active civil war. There's an active civil war within the Sinaloa cartel between the two main factions.
Because cartels, how they operate, It is a pyramid, but it's the leader and then more importantly, the factions underneath the cartels, right? And so when you're looking, let's look at Sinaloa. The problem right now for the Sinaloa cartels are an active civil war. There's an active civil war within the Sinaloa cartel between the two main factions.
It's Los Chapitos, who are the sons of El Chapo, who is in US prison, the sons of El Chapo. And then it used to be called the Mayo Zambada faction. Now they're called the Mayito Flacos, which is the son of Mayo Zambada. Why? Mayo Zambada last year was detained, was captured and extradited to the United States. For those who don't know, I mean, this is like literally a Hollywood movie scene, right?
It's Los Chapitos, who are the sons of El Chapo, who is in US prison, the sons of El Chapo. And then it used to be called the Mayo Zambada faction. Now they're called the Mayito Flacos, which is the son of Mayo Zambada. Why? Mayo Zambada last year was detained, was captured and extradited to the United States. For those who don't know, I mean, this is like literally a Hollywood movie scene, right?
It's Los Chapitos, who are the sons of El Chapo, who is in US prison, the sons of El Chapo. And then it used to be called the Mayo Zambada faction. Now they're called the Mayito Flacos, which is the son of Mayo Zambada. Why? Mayo Zambada last year was detained, was captured and extradited to the United States. For those who don't know, I mean, this is like literally a Hollywood movie scene, right?
I mean, this is the picture.
I mean, this is the picture.
I mean, this is the picture.
No, no, no, no. Even crazier. Not even gunfights, just the idea of how they did it. So just to paint the picture, Mayo Zambada has been doing drug trafficking for 40 years. He's been El Chapo's right-hand man. And you can even talk to cartel observers and experts. A lot of them would say Mayo Zambada was more powerful than El Chapo. Mayo Zambada was never even close to getting captured. Never.
No, no, no, no. Even crazier. Not even gunfights, just the idea of how they did it. So just to paint the picture, Mayo Zambada has been doing drug trafficking for 40 years. He's been El Chapo's right-hand man. And you can even talk to cartel observers and experts. A lot of them would say Mayo Zambada was more powerful than El Chapo. Mayo Zambada was never even close to getting captured. Never.
No, no, no, no. Even crazier. Not even gunfights, just the idea of how they did it. So just to paint the picture, Mayo Zambada has been doing drug trafficking for 40 years. He's been El Chapo's right-hand man. And you can even talk to cartel observers and experts. A lot of them would say Mayo Zambada was more powerful than El Chapo. Mayo Zambada was never even close to getting captured. Never.
Never had there been any report that he was disclosed, that the Mexican military was after him, all that. Like this guy was the most powerful drug lord. I would argue probably in many ways, if equally, if not more powerful than El Chapo. Definitely after El Chapo was captured, he was the most influential one and the more powerful one. And he was untouchable. I mean, he was basically untouchable.
Never had there been any report that he was disclosed, that the Mexican military was after him, all that. Like this guy was the most powerful drug lord. I would argue probably in many ways, if equally, if not more powerful than El Chapo. Definitely after El Chapo was captured, he was the most influential one and the more powerful one. And he was untouchable. I mean, he was basically untouchable.
Never had there been any report that he was disclosed, that the Mexican military was after him, all that. Like this guy was the most powerful drug lord. I would argue probably in many ways, if equally, if not more powerful than El Chapo. Definitely after El Chapo was captured, he was the most influential one and the more powerful one. And he was untouchable. I mean, he was basically untouchable.
What happened was, The FBI, from what I'm told, and from my sources, but specifically, I mean, the operations, but I'm being told that this was led by the FBI, managed to turn one of El Chapo's sons, so Los Chapitos is kind of, the brothers are Ivan Archivaldo, he's probably the main one, Ovidio Guzman, who was captured in 2024, the beginning of 2024, 2023, Ovidio Guzman was captured.
What happened was, The FBI, from what I'm told, and from my sources, but specifically, I mean, the operations, but I'm being told that this was led by the FBI, managed to turn one of El Chapo's sons, so Los Chapitos is kind of, the brothers are Ivan Archivaldo, he's probably the main one, Ovidio Guzman, who was captured in 2024, the beginning of 2024, 2023, Ovidio Guzman was captured.
What happened was, The FBI, from what I'm told, and from my sources, but specifically, I mean, the operations, but I'm being told that this was led by the FBI, managed to turn one of El Chapo's sons, so Los Chapitos is kind of, the brothers are Ivan Archivaldo, he's probably the main one, Ovidio Guzman, who was captured in 2024, the beginning of 2024, 2023, Ovidio Guzman was captured.
Jesus Alfredo, and then Joaquin Guzman, right? Those are the Chapitos brothers. Joaquin Guzman is probably like the less influential, but he was still part of the leadership of Los Chapitos. Apparently what happened, and this is, they managed to turn Joaquin Guzman into an informant to the FBI or to the DEA.
Jesus Alfredo, and then Joaquin Guzman, right? Those are the Chapitos brothers. Joaquin Guzman is probably like the less influential, but he was still part of the leadership of Los Chapitos. Apparently what happened, and this is, they managed to turn Joaquin Guzman into an informant to the FBI or to the DEA.
Jesus Alfredo, and then Joaquin Guzman, right? Those are the Chapitos brothers. Joaquin Guzman is probably like the less influential, but he was still part of the leadership of Los Chapitos. Apparently what happened, and this is, they managed to turn Joaquin Guzman into an informant to the FBI or to the DEA.