U.S. Ambassador Lauds Arrests in Drug Board Sweep

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar hailed the arrests of drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of 'El Chapo', as a significant step in combating transnational crime. He emphasized ongoing U.S.-Mexico collaboration on drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and human smuggling.

The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ken Salazar, announced on Friday that the arrests of Mexican drug kingpin Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of his former partner Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, marked a significant milestone in efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations.

'The arrest of Ismael Zambada García 'El Mayo' and Joaquin Guzman Lopez is a direct strike in our efforts to dismantle the transnational criminal organizations that foment the poison of synthetic drugs that kill so many of our people and cause so much violence in our communities,' Salazar said in a statement.

He further highlighted that the United States would continue its collaboration with Mexico on issues such as fentanyl, arms trafficking, and human smuggling.

(With inputs from agencies.)