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In El Chapo's absence, is El Mayo the likely successor of the Sinaloa Cartel?
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Mar 13, 2014
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In El Chapo's absence, is El Mayo the likely successor of the Sinaloa Cartel?
We've talked about the capture of one of Mexico's most powerful drug bosses, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, but a lot of people are wondering who will take his place in the Sinaloa cartel.
Image of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Image of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada of the Sinaloa Cartel.
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We've talked about the capture of one of Mexico's most powerful drug bosses, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, but a lot of people are wondering who will take his place in the Sinaloa cartel.

We've talked about the capture of one of Mexico's most powerful drug bosses, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, but a lot of people are wondering who will take his place in the Sinaloa cartel.

For more on the possible heir to El Chapo's throne, we're joined by Richard Fausset, a reporter for the L.A. Times based in Mexico.