El Mayo Zambada Defense Sentencing Memo Due March 30 Ahead of April 13 Hearing

As of March 26, 2026, El Mayo Zambada's sentencing remains pending in Brooklyn federal court. Defense attorney Frank Pérez must submit the sentencing memorandum and any objections to the presentence report by March 30, 2026, with the government's response due April 6 and sentencing rescheduled for April 13, 2026 before Judge Brian Cogan. Zambada faces a mandatory minimum of life in prison and a $15 billion forfeiture judgment after pleading guilty to leading a continuing criminal enterprise and RICO charges. His attorney has cited ongoing violence in Sinaloa as a hindrance to gathering witness testimony, but stated there is no cooperation agreement. US Attorney General Pam Bondi has called the case a 'landmark victory' for the DOJ.