Why “El Chapo” betrayed “El Mayo” Zambada

It was last July 25 when this was confirmed the arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia (better known as “El Mayo”) and Joaquín Guzmán López one of the sons of “El Chapo” Guzman .

The arrest was made by security forces USA in El Paso, Texas, after both arrived in the country on a private plane.

“El Mayo” and Guzmán are two of the main leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel one of the organizations criminals the most powerful of Mexico which has also extended its tentacles internationally.

Unlike “El Chapo”, detained in the United States and who even escaped from prison twice, Zambada was never in prison .

According to what was reported after the arrest operation, “El Mayo” was tricked into traveling to the United States as part of a secret operation in which Guzmán López collaborated. .

Four months after this episode, sources consulted by the Process Magazine shared new details about the case.

Two sources from the US federal government and two from the Zambada family themselves told the aforementioned media outlets that about a year ago, ‘El Chapo’ was allowed to send a letter to Mexico through his lawyers .

This writing It was addressed to his son, Joaquín Guzmán López .

They said the letter contained an instruction: “You already know who the targets are.”. You already know what to do “.

The sources said that with this message, “El Chapo” talked about delivering “El Mayo” Zambada to the American authorities.

They say that “El Chapo” He hoped that the surrender of “El Mayo” would allow him to negotiate a series of advantages for both Joaquín and Ovidio Guzmán López. another of his sons who also faced several criminal charges.

However, Joaquín Guzmán López is the one who faces the lesser of the two he is therefore expected to spend less time in prison.

“El Chapo” knew about the latter sources assured.

In fact, they said their strategy was based on If Joaquín surrendered to free Ovidio, they could soon be released from prison. .

However, one factor was missing from the equation: They also had to hand over another cartel leader who had enough clout to negotiate. .

It’s at that moment Zambada’s name appeared .

The sources consulted by the Process Magazine they said that “El Chapo” ordered his son Joaquín to contact US agencies, plan the delivery of “El Mayo” and ultimately betray him .

Two sources from a federal agency in the North American country reported that The procedure was planned by “El Chapo” and implemented by the United States Homeland Security Investigations Office. (HSI).

One of the agents, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that “The idea came from Joaquín (Guzmán López)” .

“He contacted us to surrender, but He had already planned to bring someone else who wasn’t family. “, he added.

The two aforementioned sources and another from “Los Chapitos” told the aforementioned media that Joaquín offered to surrender voluntarily .

Nevertheless, he wanted security guarantees and for his brother, Ovidio, to obtain benefits in his sentence.

In the words of one of the sources: “He knew they wouldn’t get out of prison, but he demanded that we give them benefits. (…) for both of them, for him and for Ovidio.

Nevertheless, the agents consulted by the Process Magazine they said that They do not know if these benefits have actually been granted to them. .

Despite this, they stated that What the HSI had promised them was “fully” achieved .

“What the HSI had promised was that the operation to get Joaquín to surrender and bring him to Mayo would proceed without incident. The HSI operated the pilot and the plane as well as the permits for entry into the United States and the earth,” explained one of the sources.

On the other hand, the agent who led the HSI office in Ciudad Juárez until 2023, Óscar Hagelsieb, said that “We call these planes secret that is to say secret » .

“These are planes which No matter how much you search for it, its original recording will not appear. belong to the HSI and are registered and licensed through secret societies.

According to what Hagelsieb said, the aforementioned agency does not promise benefits .

However, he added, Those that Guzmán López could have negotiated could have been discussed between the agency, its lawyers and obtained approval from the attorney general’s office. of the United States.