US authorities have tripled the tip money leading to the arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia to $15 million. “El Mayo” as Zambada Garcia is nicknamed, is therefore the narco with the highest reward on his head.

Ismael Zambada Garcia is no longer the youngest at 73 years old. He has managed to stay out of the hands of the authorities since 1998. Together with “El Chapo” he led the Sinaloa cartel for years. “El Mayo” would have a budget of $1 million a month to bribe politicians, military and police officers. One of the soldiers who was bribed was a personal bodyguard of former President Vicente Fox. A general of the Mexican army was on the payroll of “El Mayo” for $50,000 a month. He is wanted for murder, drug trafficking, kidnapping, money laundering and leading a criminal organization.

Meanwhile, Zambada Garcia is fighting with the sons of El Chapo over the leadership of the Sinaloa cartel.

Shortly after the announcement of the tripling of the tip money, banknotes of 1000 Mexican pesos appeared on a large scale depicting “El Mayo” (see photo below). The notes were mainly found in the state of Sinaloa.