Zetas
The Zetas were once the most feared cartel in Mexico, pioneering many of the terror tactics that have defined the country's gangs ever since.
READ FULL PROFILEKillings of police officers in Mexico’s northern state of Nuevo León have increased 143% between 2019 and 2022 amid a…
The CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel, Chapitos and more have used military-style patches to promote unity and loyalty.
US officials may designate Mexican crime groups as terrorists, but this mischaracterizes the threat. …
The Northeast Cartel has established almost complete dominance of criminal economies in Mexico's border city of Nuevo Laredo.
Early investigations indicate the CJNG is striking partnerships with drug rings in Guatemala that receive shipments of cocaine from Colombia…
Reported kidnappings have decreased significantly in Mexico, but in recent years, at least one out of every 10 kidnapping victims…
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