El Chapo trial: VZN confirms DEA nexus with Sinaloa Cartel
Saturday, January 5, 2019 15:42
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The topic was to be limited by the court, but what was said by the son of El Mayo, Vincente Zambada Niebla, in my opinion, is just right, stating both his father and El Chapo met many times with the DEA.
Zambada says Chapo, had the “indirect” connection with the US agency, the DEA.
He testified that he personally made a visit to meet with General Miranda to express his concern about the treatment that “the entire family” was receiving in raids against his mother in Culiacán. He clarified that in his meeting with the general, he did not enter the presidential residence.
Defense attorney Eduardo Balarezo asked Zambada ked by Eduardo Balarezo, if his father had bribed President Zedillo, Vicentillo, Zambada replied that “no, my dad never told me that.”
He had however issued a general statement during his first day on the stand. He confirmed that his father and his associates bribed federal, state and municipal police, including what he says called “The “Yankees” or PGR delegates in the states as well as military and SIEDO officials.
Zambada acknowledges that his sentencing, which is scheduled for next month, is predicated on his testimony as a cooperative witness. His sentencing and that of financial chief Guadalupe Fernandez Valencia, both had their hearings for sentencing and for Guadalupe her plea deal, postponed until after the trial.
I expect that Zambada will receive an ultra-sweet deal that will have him released in the blink of an eye. He has already paid over one billion dollars and has been in prison since 2009 in Mexico and since 2010 in the U.S. if one factors in time served, good behavior reduction, he could shortly walk to freedom. Even if he were to receive a 15 years sentence, that would be only a little over 4 years.
It was only after I decided to plead guilty and sign a cooperation agreement with the US government that their prison conditions improved. As part of that agreement he was now testifying against his “compadre”.
The defense attempted to bring Zambada to submission by using a heavy hand. Courtroom observers said it didn’t work, Zambada remained calm and articulate.
Court spectators say the jury liked Zambada, even laughing along with him at some of his replies. It is said he was a good witness. Not penetrable in his believable stance.
[Below: The prosecutors Guzmán presented this foto exhibit, where the defendant is observed dancing with an unidentified woman while toting a handgun.]
[Below: The prosecutors Guzmán presented this foto exhibit, where the defendant is observed dancing with an unidentified woman while toting a handgun.]
Asked if he and his father had negotiated with the DEA since 2007, Zambada stated that “the one who had the communication with the DEA was my compadre Chapo.”
He recalled that his father, and Chapo. decided to seek a meeting between the DEA and Vicente in 2009, since he wanted to get out of the cartel business with the permission of his father and Chapo, but he needed take care of the legal matters facing him in the United States.
He claims that the idea, was to offer information to the DEA about “the enemies of my father and my compadre Chapo”, such as the Beltrán Leyva, the Carrillo Fuentes and the Zetas, in exchange for seeking to” fix “the legal problems he faced in the United States.
He was asked if he knew that the information provided to the DEA would be shared with the Mexican authorities, he said yes, and that it was assumed that the DEA and the government of Mexico would proceed against the “enemies” of the Sinaloa cartel with that information. He said he met with two DEA agents in Mexico City but a couple of hours after leaving that meeting, he was arrested by Mexican “special forces.”
But he was told he would meet with the DEA’s regional chief and was assured that Mexican authorities would not know about it.
He said he met with two DEA agents in Mexico City but a couple of hours after leaving that meeting, he was arrested by Mexican “special forces.”
He was questioned about his “more than a hundred” sessions with prosecutors and U.S. agents, with his providing information about his father.
Zambada said that as part of his agreement, he provided information about the houses and hiding places, airstrips, offices and operators of his father.
Balarezo mentioned he had revealed everything, yet Mayo remained free.
“He hasn’t been arrested is not my fault—I’m to blame for that? Zambada answered with a smile.
He retold the story of 2012, when he was taken from his U.S. cell to an office, where he was allowed to receive a call from his father. It had been a long while since he could speak with his father El Mayo. His attorneys managed to organized the call, made on the condition that he would ask his father to surrender.
No other information is given, but we all know El Mayo is still free, most likely in the Sierras of Sinaloa.
Other trial highlights, check back later today
Material used from: court documents, Reforma, Jornada, Mica
Material used from: court documents, Reforma, Jornada, Mica
Source: http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2019/01/el-chapo-trial-vzn-confirms-dea-nexus.html
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