Oscar Lopez

Mexican authorities opened an investigation into whether the United States misled them about its role in the 2024 capture of Sinaloa cartel figure Ismael Zambada García. New reporting suggests FBI participation in the operation, contradicting repeated US denials. Mexican officials argue that such involvement would represent violations of sovereignty and international law at a sensitive moment in bilateral relations, amid concerns over unauthorized US operations in Mexico. A plane displayed in a New Mexico museum referencing FBI involvement has intensified scrutiny, while former US ambassador Ken Salazar maintains the US had no part in the operation.