A status conference was held in the drug cartel case against Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1 at a federal courthouse in El Paso.

Frank Perez, lead counsel for Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, exits the Albert Armendariz Sr. Federal Courthouse in El Paso, Texas after a status conference for his client on Aug. 1, 2024.

Inside plane that carried 'El Mayo' and son of 'El Chapo' A view of cockpit inside the plane that carried alleged drug kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada to the U.S. on Thursday, July 25, 2024.