LOS ZETASBy: Hisela Mendez and Justin Hall

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? Part of drug cartel Income

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

Current Status

Miguel Angel Trevino MoralesBeat woman police officer to deathMassacre of 72 civiliansBurning enemies alive

More brutal Still involved in cartel

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.

Operations

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