SAA
SAA event in Mexico on Fri 20th March 2026
20th March 2026
Navy searches for alleged lieutenant linked to Ismael Zambada. An operation carried out in the early morning hours by Navy special forces in the community of El Salado, Sinaloa, resulted in a violent confrontation after alleged suspects attacked the deployed personnel. The target was Joel Enrique Sandoval Romero, alias "El 19," identified by authorities as one of the main lieutenants within Ismael Zambada's organization, according to official information. During the operation: - 11 alleged attackers were killed after attacking the naval personnel - The main target was not located at the conclusion of the operation - A woman identified as Ismael Zambada's daughter was temporarily detained. Authorities are continuing their investigations into the events that occurred in Sinaloa.
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