North American authorities arrested, at the fifth fair, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, historical leader of the Mexican Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo', another founder of the cartel, announced the Department of Justice.
Leader of the powerful Sinaloa cartel for decades, alongside Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, Zambada was known for commanding the cartel's smuggling operations, maintaining a discreet profile.
The US Anti-Drug Agency (DEA) has offered a reward of up to 15 million dollars (13.8 million euros) for information leading to the capture of Zambada.
"The Department of Justice is in custody of two alleged leaders of the Sinaloa cartel, one of the most violent and powerful drug trafficking organizations in the world," said United States Attorney General Merrick Garland in a statement.
The authorities will indicate that the arrest occurred in El Paso, not Texas, not in the United States.
Zambada's capture follows the arrests of other figures of the Sinaloa cartel.
Reuters recorded images of the plane showing that the two drug traffickers were transported before being arrested in El Paso, not Texas.
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