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Los Zetas

By: Hisela Mendez and Justin Hall. Los Zetas. Leaders. Juan García Abrego , Osiel Cárdenas Guillén Arturo Guzman Decena (Z-1), Heriberto Lazcano (Z-3). Origin. Founded in the 1970s but emerged in its modern form in the 80s by Juan García Abrego Trained in the United States?

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Los Zetas

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  1. By: Hisela Mendez and Justin Hall Los Zetas

  2. Leaders • Juan GarcíaAbrego, Osiel Cárdenas Guillén • Arturo Guzman Decena (Z-1), HeribertoLazcano(Z-3).

  3. Origin • Founded in the 1970s but emerged in its modern form in the 80s by Juan GarcíaAbrego • Trained in the United States? • Part of drug cartel • Income

  4. History • Oisel recruited corrupt members that were deserted from Mexican army. • Later Zetas became independent and became rivals with Gulf Cartel • Map of Death • February 2004, June 2005, March 2006, February 2007, March 2007, April 2007, May 2007, June 2007

  5. Current Status • Miguel Angel Trevino Morales • Beat woman police officer to death • Massacre of 72 civilians • Burning enemies alive • More brutal • Still involved in cartel

  6. Operations • Los Zetas are primarily based in the border region of Nuevo Laredo, with hundreds more throughout the country. • They are active in Texas and other several States in the United States, Guatemala, Venezuela-Colombia, and Italy.

  7. Operations

  8. How to Combat against Los Zetas • Cut out the “Betweeners” • Eliminate Leaders • Target Middle Layer • Prioritizing the most violent group or focusing efforts in a particular geographic location • Strengthen law enforcement

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