By that point, however, more bodies had surfaced. [10] The authorities havent succeeded in shutting down the cartels sophisticated radio communication due to two reasons: The first is that the radio equipment is easy to replace; the second is that the gang relies on free forced labor to build and maintain its radio equipment. How could such a tragedy occur in San Fernando not once but repeatedly? Partners must notify. Three of them are This radio communication technology has given them a edge over Mexican law enforcement agencies for years. This is because La Familia styled itself as the people's cartel by performing social work and employing civilians, which won both popularity and new recruits. In 2015, U.S. law enforcement discovered a marijuana field in Texas with a market value of $2 million. During the trial, witnesses said he had hacked apart his victims with an axe and burned their bodies in barrels, according to the San Antonio Express-News. [7] As usual, theyve also brought an unprecedented level of violence to the trade. Tomas Yarrington, former governor of Tamaulipas, is currently facing multiple drug trafficking and money laundering charges in the United States. Authorities had been notified of missing passengers from Highway 101 on May 24 and May 29, with soldiers following a tip that led them to the La Joya ranch a few miles off the road. Thank you. Extortion, smuggling, torture, possible harvesting of human body parts. The two cartels enjoyed over a decade of business until the late 1990s, when the Gulf cartel had become self-sufficient. In the same month, heavily armed gunmen fired upon Omar Garcia Harfuch, Mexico City's public security secretary, injuring him and killing two bodyguards and a passerby (via Insight Crime). Gradually, the BLO began to weaken in this battle of attrition, losing many members to jail or death. Reyna never heard back from the cartel, so he said that he contacted the Mexican government. ", The Gulf cartel's control in the northeast state of Tamaulipas has seen many violent incidents, both against rivals and each other. The Los Zetas cartel gunmen even executed the family dog. Human smugglers often use buses to transport migrants north to the Texas-Mexico border. Read more about illegal drugs and those who deal in them on 10 Atrocities Committed By Mexican Drug Cartels and 15 Notable Drug Traffickers. He made a mistake in his greedbelieving he was invincible and untouchable. The traditional cartels buy off politicians, establish traffic routes for smuggling and make money. WebCIUDAD VICTORIA, Tamaulipas -- Gunmen with the Los Zetas cartel butchered close to 20 victims over the weekend, three of those victims were Texas residents who had been Border / Cartel ChroniclesBreitbart TexasCartel ChroniclesCartel ViolenceCDNCiudad VictoriaGrupo BravoLos ZetasVieja Escuela. The Mexican military has been trying unsuccessfully for years to dismantle an extensive network of radio antennas built and operated by the Los Zetas drug cartel. Mexicos National Human Rights Commission estimated that 20,000 migrants were abducted in 2010, alone. According to reports in the BBC and Insight Crime, the latest cartel trend is the fragmentation of the drug trafficking landscape, especially in Mexico. Los Zetass status as the largest drug cartel in Mexico carries additional implications. They were the victims of a brutal new evolution in Mexican cartel violence. However, the Gulf remains entrenched in theirTamaulipas stronghold, which provides steady revenue from narcotics and migrant smuggling (via Insight Crime). They would rape and kill the women and offer men a macabre choice. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 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Prosecutors asked De Leon why it took him so long to point out the defendant. The gang often kidnaps and holds poor migrants who try to operate outside the system for ransom. Reyna discovered that his son's co-worker and girlfriend were also missing. 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However, recently, theyve taken their drug manufacturing activities to highly advanced countries like the United States. The Shrinking actor talks mental health, being queer, and why the Lone Star State is the perfect home for his new play Silver Foxes. Based in the western state of Jalisco, CJNG was founded by Nemesio Oseguera Ramos, whose ongoing leadership has placed him on Mexican and American most wanted lists, both of which offer millions of dollars for information. The criminal indictment claims that the former governor took bribes from drug cartels in exchange for official protection. It is disheartening to hear that the founding fathers of a criminal organization like Los Zetas received training from US military officers. Captured: Sept. 26, 2012 Los Zetas is a criminal gang that manufactures and smuggles illegal drugs like cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and marijuana, among others. In early April, Mexican military officials made another grisly discovery in the once sleepy farming community of San Fernando: a series of mass graves among the mesquite brush. CJNG's battles with the Los Zetas and CRSL cartels are similarly brutal. Miguel Angel Trevino Morales (aka Comandante 40) Founded by the Orejuela brothers, the Cali cartel earned billions a year, inheriting the Medellin cartel's 80% market share and multi-ton shipments to the United States (via Seattle Times/Insider). The kidnapping and murder of the SEIDO agents resembles the type of actions of another infamous Mexican crime group, the Zetas. The defendant in this case is Mariano Millan-Vasquez, known to everyone as "Chano." [1] The deadly organization started out as the enforcement branch of the Mexican Gulf Cartel. Los Zetas is a powerful Mexican drug cartel that has made special use of fear to achieve its business goals. A depressing fact about Los Zetas is that they are sometimes aided by Mexican police in the commission of unspeakable crimes. Outlets must also tag the Observer in all social media posts. The huge blaze broke out overnight at the port of Ancona. In 2017, the Mexican government extradited Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzmn, a The Times wrote how Escobar had always dreamed of being the President of Colombia, and this ambition showed in his twisted flair for governance. Busloads of people were declared missing in 2011 when their luggage went unclaimed in Reynosa and Matamoros. //