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Zetas break out of prison in Mexico. Who are they?

According to Mexican authorities, the Zetas have become the biggest drug trafficking organization in Mexico. On Feb. 19 Zeta members allegedly instigated a prison riot, killing members of the opposing Gulf Cartel, and covering up their escape. Here are four questions about the Zetas, answered.

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Terrorism & Security Capture of Zetas leader may bring more violence (+video)

Zetas leader captured: The arrest of drug kingpin Miguel Angel Treviño Morales could open the door to internal power struggles and challenges from other cartels.
Zetas leader captured: 'Z-40' captured by Mexican Marines

Zetas leader Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, known as 'Z-40,' was captured in a pickup truck with eight guns and $2 million in cash, officials announced.
Mexico: Sharp fall in drug violence inspires new optimism

Along much of the 1,970-mile border between Mexico and the US, levels of violence that peaked in 2011 have fallen, and a national survey found optimism for Mexico's security situation is on the rise.
With Heriberto Lazcano now dead, are Mexico's Zetas in decline?

The Mexican navy says that it has killed Heriberto Lazcano, the leader of Mexico's feared Zetas drug cartel, but that his body was then stolen by gunmen.
Latin America Monitor Heriberto Lazcano, a Zetas leader, was killed in Mexico - but is the cartel done?

Heriberto Lazcano, a Zetas drug cartel leader, was killed in a northern Mexico gunfight on Sunday, according to the Mexican Navy. If true, it could be a major drug war victory for Mexico.
Terrorism & Security Double blow to Mexico's Zetas? Top man Lazcano reportedly killed, another captured

The Mexican Navy reports there are 'strong indications' that marines killed Zetas top man Heriberto Lazcano. Could this mean the end for the Zetas, or trigger more violence?
Latin America Monitor Gulf Cartel capture: Why arresting Mexico's Eduardo Costilla matters

While the Gulf Cartel has already been weakened, this arrest is important in a country battling high rates of impunity.
Latin America Monitor Rumored Zetas split: Would this bring more violence or peace for Mexico?

A weakening of the Zetas in the northeast may discourage the drug gang's forays into other parts of Mexico, but internal strife often leads to more murders, writes InSight Crime.
Zetas break out of prison in Mexico. Who are they?

According to Mexican authorities, the Zetas have become the biggest drug trafficking organization in Mexico. On Feb. 19 Zeta members allegedly instigated a prison riot, killing members of the opposing Gulf Cartel, and covering up their escape. Here are four questions about the Zetas, answered.
Mexico prison riot a cover for Zetas escape

Mexican prison guards may have helped 30 Zeta drug cartel members escape during a prison riot. Some 44 inmates were killed at the Apodaca prison in northern Mexico early Sunday.
The Zetas now Mexico's largest drug gang. Who are they?

According to Mexican authorities, the Zetas have become the biggest drug trafficking organization in Mexico. A recent report from Stratfor, based on data from Mexico's attorney general's office, says the group now operates in 17 states, surpassing the geographical sway of the once-dominant Sinaloa Federation.
Cover Story Mexico drug war casualty: Citizenry suffers post-traumatic stress

Outwardly, life seems normal; but as drug war kidnappings, extortion, and violence brush closer to the average citizen, experts say, the mental terrain looks like post-traumatic stress.
12/03/2011 12:31 pm
Latin America Monitor Mexicans unite over arrest of alleged leader in Los Zetas cartel

Mexico has arrested Carlos Oliva Castillo, also known as 'the frog,' who was the alleged mastermind of a horrific arson attack on a casino that killed 52 people in August.
10/13/2011 04:15 pm
Monterrey casino massacre shocks Mexico

A daylight attack on Thursday that left more than 50 people dead and a Monterrey casino in flames has shocked and frightened a Mexican public already hardened to drug violence.
08/26/2011 04:10 pm
Latin America Monitor Mexican cartel leader claims gang buys all its guns in US

But while the captured crime boss's announcement is sure to fuel the debate over gun control in the US, there is reason to view it with skepticism.
07/08/2011 11:21 am
Mexico's most powerful drug cartels

Mexico declared a major victory Tuesday when it arrested the leader of the La Familia drug gang and 50 of its members, calling the group finished after the arrests. But the deadly drug war in Mexico is far from over. Many experts expect the remaining La Familia members to join allied groups and for its territory to be absorbed by other traffickers. Here’s a look at Mexico’s most powerful drug cartels:
06/22/2011 04:36 pm
Mexican drug gang Zetas suspected in US special agent killing

The Mexico drug gang known for its brutal tactics is the initial suspect in Tuesday's attack on two US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
02/18/2011 03:51 pm
Killing of US agent in Mexico could raise pressure on Mexico

A US federal agent for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Attache in Mexico City was shot and killed Tuesday, and another agent was wounded in an attack on their vehicle.
02/16/2011 07:21 am
Mexico drug war death toll up 60 percent in 2010. Why?

The government on Wednesday announced that 15,273 people died in the Mexico drug war in 2010.
01/13/2011 10:03 am
Mexican drug traffickers set up new cells in Central America

Los Zetas, one of the most violent drug gangs in Mexico, has recruited local former military agents, terrorized migrants, and lured poor farmers and youths to work as hired hands.
12/30/2010 01:58 pm
Killing of top Mexico drug lord 'Tony Tormenta' may boost rival Zetas cartel

Antonio Ezequiel Cardenas Guillen, also known as 'Tony Tormenta,' the highest-profile leader of the powerful Gulf Cartel, was gunned down by Mexican government forces this weekend.
11/07/2010 03:49 pm
Mexico seizes 105 tons of marijuana in Tijuana. Does it matter?

Mexico's national security spokesman Alejandro Poire on Tuesday trumpeted 'the largest seizure in the country's history of marijuana prepared and packed for sale and distribution.'
10/20/2010 08:19 am
Mexico says still investigating reported Falcon Lake pirate attack

Mexican authorities today rebuffed news reports that they have stopped searching Falcon Lake for an American tourist who was allegedly ambushed by Mexican pirates.
10/05/2010 06:31 pm
La Barbie: from football star to feared drug lord

La Barbie, whose real name is Edgar Valdez Villarreal, was a Texas football star before he moved to Mexico City and joined the Sinaloa Cartel.
09/01/2010 12:30 pm
Rodolfo Torre Cantu assassination: Why are drug cartels killing Mexican candidates?

Mexican gubernatorial candidate Rodolfo Torre Cantu, the leading PRI candidate in Tamaulipas state, was gunned down Monday by suspected drug cartel hitmen. President Felipe Calderon says the drug lords are interfering with Mexico's election process.
06/28/2010 10:24 pm