Arrested by US federal authorities Ismael “El Mayo” Zambadanwho is one of the most wanted drug lords in the world.
Zambada is the co-founder of the Mexican criminal organization.
The authorities also arrested the son of another founding member of the criminal organization by Joaquin Lopez. US prosecutors accused Lopez of manufacturing and distributing the highly potent drug fentanyl.
Fentanyl is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45.
Sources: AFP, AP, Reuters