**FGR Confirms “El Mayo” Kidnapped by “El Chapo’s” Son and Cuén Murdered on Ranch**
The General Prosecutor’s Office (FGR) confirmed on August 21, 2024, that they have precisely established the trajectory of the plane used in the alleged kidnapping of 76-year-old Sinaloa kingpin Ismael Mario Zambada García, known as “El Mayo.” The kidnapping was reportedly orchestrated by Joaquín Guzmán López, alias “El Güero Moreno,” 38, son of Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, widely known as “El Chapo.”
In a statement, the FGR said, “In the investigation of the ‘Ismael N’ – Joaquín N’ case, we have accurately established the origin of the plane used in the alleged kidnapping of Ismael ‘N’.”
On August 16, 2024, Sara Bruna Quiñonez Estrada resigned as head of the Sinaloa State Prosecutor’s Office (FGE) following inconsistencies pointed out by the FGR regarding the handling of the alleged crime scene of Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda, leader of the Sinaloa Party (PAS), federal deputy-elect, and former rector of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS). Cuén was murdered on July 25, 2024, in Culiacán de Rosales municipality.
“The local prosecutor’s office also located the property where the crimes of illegal deprivation of liberty, homicides, injuries, and acts related to enforced disappearance were allegedly committed, linked to the attack leading to Héctor N’s death,” added the FGR.
The FGR specified that the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) has secured the exterior of the property for further investigations. Vehicles used in the alleged kidnapping have also been identified. Relevant data will be submitted to federal judicial authorities once they resume operations, while federal ministerial and police investigations will continue to complete the necessary files.
Concerning Joaquín N’, an arrest warrant request for kidnapping and illegal deprivation of liberty has been prepared. This request also includes the cross-border transfer of a person. The FGR will report advances that are legally disclosable.
Ismael Zambada García confirmed on August 10, 2024, a version spread by Kenneth Lee Salazar, the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, that he was ambushed in Culiacán by “El Güero Moreno” while waiting to meet Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Sinaloa, and Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda, who was murdered on July 25, 2024.
Zambada García, through a letter shared by his lawyer Frank Pérez, stated he did not surrender voluntarily to the U.S. government and had no agreement with them. He detailed being invited by Guzmán’s son to resolve conflicts between local political leaders but was instead met by armed men in military uniforms believed to be Guzmán’s gunmen.
According to him, Cuén Ojeda, a close friend and PAS leader, was killed on July 25, 2024, during the exact moment and place he was kidnapped. Zambada emphasized that Cuén’s official death account of being shot by two men at a gas station is false.
He urged the people of Sinaloa to maintain peace, stating that violence solves nothing, as everyone suffers from such actions.
On August 9, 2024, Ambassador Salazar revealed that Guzmán López surrendered voluntarily but confirmed that the plane used was not operated by U.S. resources, personnel, or governments. The flight began in Sinaloa and landed in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
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**More Developments on the Story of Ismael Mario Zambada García and Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda**
New information has surfaced regarding the ongoing investigation. On August 22, 2024, an additional announcement from the Federal Prosecutor’s Office shed light on several arrests connected to the kidnapping of “El Mayo.” Authorities have detained three suspects in Culiacán and one in Tijuana, believed to be directly involved in orchestrating the operation.
Moreover, forensic experts have verified that the weapons used for the alleged kidnapping match those from previous high-profile crimes associated with the Sinaloa cartel, further implicating Guzmán López and his associates. The DNA evidence found at the crime scene has been confirmed to match samples from two previously apprehended cartel members.
In a press conference, the FGR emphasized the collaborative efforts between national and international agencies to ensure that justice is served. The Mexican government has requested the extradition of additional suspects believed to have fled to neighboring countries.
Additionally, security measures have been heightened in Sinaloa, with increased patrols and checkpoints throughout the region to prevent further violence and maintain public order.
Stay tuned for more updates as authorities continue this high-profile investigation and aim to bring those responsible to justice.
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