After the capture of Zetas boss “Z40,” Nuevo Laredo is bracing itself for the worst. This investigation breaks down what makes the city such an important trafficking corridor, and what it will take for the Zetas to maintain control.
Investigation Chapters
Zetas Leader’s First Task: Hold Nuevo Laredo
Even before Zetas’ leader Miguel “Z40” Treviño’s surprising capture on July 16, Nuevo Laredo was slipping into a chaotic state of nearly constant dispute. Now Treviño’s brother, “Omar,” alias “Z42,” will have the nearly impossible task of keeping it firmly under the group’s wing if the Zetas are to survive as an organization.
2 Reasons Why Laredo Has Less Homicides than Nuevo Laredo
Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, sister cities along the US-Mexico border, are almost the same size. They have very similar economic motors, cultural heritage, populations and socio-economic indicators. Yet, in 2012, Nuevo Laredo had at least 36 times the number of murders. Why?
How Mexico’s PRI Can Make Nuevo Laredo into Its Juarez
Mexico’s Ciudad Juarez, once the country’s most violent city, has seen violence drop dramatically in the last three years. The Woodrow Wilson Center’s Christopher Wilson explores whether the current government can do the same with Nuevo Laredo, the current epicenter of violence along the border.
