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Drug Cartel Leader Sentenced, Maritime Embargo Announced

Updated 2026-07-20 20:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

Notorious drug cartel leader Ismael Zambada was sentenced to life in prison and ordered to pay $15 billion. Yemen's Houthis announced a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia as a response to the blockade of ports and airports.

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Known as "El Mayo", the co-founder the Sinaloa Cartel was also ordered to pay $15bn after he admitted to sending vast amounts of drugs to the US.
2026-07-20 17:21 UTC
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The Houthis say the embargo begins immediately and is a response to a Saudi blockade of ports and airports in Yemen.
2026-07-20 17:33 UTC
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