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Un exembajador de EE.UU. que fue cercano a AMLO choca con Sheinbaum por la detención del Mayo: las claves de la confrontación
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 10, 2026
· 7 min read
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, suma una semana de confrontaciones con Ken Salazar, exembajador de Estados Unidos en el país, por las circunstancias en las que se realizó la detención del capo mexicano Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada hace casi dos años.
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Key takeaway Durante el período en el que fue embajador entre 2021 y 2025, en la presidencia de Joe Biden, tuvo tensiones con el entonces presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador luego de que criticó la reforma judicial que el mandatario impulsó.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The recent confrontation between Claudia Sheinbaum and Ken Salazar over the detention of Ismael "el Mayo" Zambada has significant implications for El Paso , given the city's proximity to the US-Mexico border and its history of cross-border law enforcement cooperation. As the controversy surrounding Zambada's arrest continues to unfold, El Pasoans may wonder how this will affect bilateral efforts to combat organized crime in the region. The fact that Zambada was arrested in 2024 and later declared guilty of narcotics charges in a US court raises questions about the role of US authorities in his detention and potential violations of Mexico's sovereignty. This development may also impact the already complex relationship between US and Mexican law enforcement agencies, potentially affecting joint operations and intelligence sharing in the El Paso-Juárez area. El Paso residents should pay close attention to how this situation develops, as it may have repercussions for public safety and border security in the region.
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Published: July 10, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 7 min
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What is this story about? Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español
La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, suma una semana de confrontaciones con Ken Salazar, exembajador de Estados Unidos en el país, por las circunstancias en las que se realizó la detención del capo mexicano Ismael “el Mayo” Zambada hace casi dos años.
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