[68], When the hostilities began, the Cartel joined forces with its former rivals, the Sinaloa Cartel and La Familia Michoacana, aiming to take out Los Zetas. Authorities believe that Gonzlez Pizaa reincorporated in organized crime and decided to join with the Gulf Cartel to end the war with Los Zetas, and bring back the "old school" ways when they were together. [332] Top leaders of the Gulf organization, like Juan Garca brego, Osiel Crdenas Guilln, Jorge Eduardo Costilla Snchez and Antonio Crdenas Guilln, among others, have been charged by the U.S. government for laundering millions of dollars. [316] Many of the extortions are first carried out on the phone. [170], Early in 2012 it was reported that 'Los Zetas' are operating in the northern VenezuelaColombia border, and have teamed up with the Colombian outfit called Los Rastrojos. [194] Along with the market in the United States, the drug market in Europe is among the most lucrative in the world, where the Mexican drug cartels are believed to have deals with the mafia groups of Europe. [97], In a May 2013 interview with the International Crisis Group, researcher Daniel Haering stated, "The old networks were disrupted by the Zetas, and now the Zetas have disintegrated into Zetillas. [349] Among these gangs, that range from street gangs to prison gangs, are the Texas Syndicate, the Latin Kings, the Mexican Mafia, Puro Tango Blast (Vallucos), the Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos, and the Tri-City Bombersall based in the Rio Grande Valley and Webb County, Texas. [116] Also, Los Zetas mentioned that the Gulf Cartel also kills innocent civilians, and then blames them for their atrocities. [57], Los Zetas was partially responsible for a qualitative increase in the brutality of the violence seen during the Modern Mexican Drug Wars. [189] In 2013, high ranking Gulf Cartel member Aurelio Cano Flores became the highest cartel member to be convicted by a U.S. jury in 15 years[190] In January 2020, high-ranking U.S. Gulf Cartel member Jorge Costilla-Sanchez pleaded guilty to an international drug trafficking conspiracy to distribute cocaine and marijuana into the United States. [288], Protection racketeering [327] They were reported to have stolen around 40% of the oil products in 2011 in northern Mexico and then selling it illegally in Mexico and in the American black market. The Gulf Cartel during the late 1980s and early 1990s era is briefly portrayed in Netflix's Narcos: Mexico series (2018 - 2021) with Mexican actor Jess Ochoa playing Juan Nepomuceno Guerra and Flavio Medina playing as nephew Juan Garca brego. [176], In the late 1990s, Osiel Crdenas Guilln, the former leader of the Gulf cartel, had other similar groups besides Los Zetas established in several cities in Tamaulipas. los emes cartel. [220][221] Moreover, the state of Tamaulipas was no exception; according to Santiago Creel, a PAN politician and pre-candidate for the 2012 presidency, the PRI in Tamaulipas has protected the Gulf Cartel for years. [170] According to reports by the Mexican government, Los Escorpiones was created by Antonio Crdenas Guillen and is composed of over 60 civilians, former police officers, and ex-military officials. Balatazar Hinojosa Ochoa is also accused of coopting with DTOs of the Gulf Cartel while being mayor of Matamoros in 2006. [54] After Medina Garza's arrest, his cousin Adalberto Garza Dragustinovis was investigated for allegedly forming part of the Gulf Cartel and for money-laundering, but the case is still open. Although its founder Juan Nepomuceno Guerra smuggled alcohol in large quantities to the United States during the Prohibition era, and heroin for over 40 years,[14] it was not until the 1980s that the cartel was shifted to trafficking cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana under the command of Juan Nepomuceno Guerra and Juan Garca brego. In fact, they are paid around $3,618 pesos (about US$260) a month in all of Tamaulipas. [207] The bloodbath in Tamaulipas has caused thousands of deaths, but most of shootings and body counts often go unreported. [124][125] The PAN has claimed that government elections in Tamaulipas are likely to encounter an "organized crime influence". Los Zetas ( pronounced [los setas], Spanish for "The Zs") is a Mexican criminal syndicate, formerly as one of the most dangerous of Mexico's drug cartels. [63] Other reports mention, however, that the divide occurred due to a disagreement on who would take on the leadership of the cartel after the extradition of Crdenas. officials. "[98], On 14 July 2013, it was reported that the Mexican Marine Corps captured the Zetas leader Miguel ngel Trevio Morales, also known as "Z-40" in Anhuac, Nuevo Len, near the border of Tamaulipas state. [318], Bribery [22] Between April, when the edict was announced, and September 1992 there were no drive-by shootings in East Los Angeles, an area that was notorious for violence and drive-bys. Reports mention that Antonio Crdenas was being protected by the Los Escorpiones (The Scorpions), the alleged armed wing of the Gulf Cartel and the personal army of Antonio Crdenas, who was serving as snipers and bodyguards for him. To use the seas, the cartel also implemented the use of narco submarines. He was also a leader in Camargo, Tamaulipas, where he coordinated heroin, cocaine, and marijuana shipments to the United States. [200] The war then spread out through 11 municipalities of Tamaulipas, 9 of them bordering the state of Texas. Ray and Marlene Wells were also shot execution style in their home in Belvedere Park. 8 Sep 2017 - 11:18 AM EDT. "[255] They also reported that in Aguascalientes, a state where violence levels are much lower, policemen are paid five times more than in Tamaulipas. [3] Some media outlets also referred to him by another name, Efran Snchez Castillo. On 18 August 2013, Gulf Cartel leader Mario Ramirez Trevino was captured. [24][25], Garca brego's business had grown to such length that the FBI placed him on the Top Ten Most Wanted in 1995. [174] El Universal reported that Mexican authorities identified the gunmen that were engaging in confrontations against the troops in Matamoros, Tamaulipas as members of the Los Escorpiones group. [359], In May 2013, Aurelio Cano Flores (alias El Yankee) was sentenced to 35 years in prison for conspiring to import multi-ton quantities of marijuana and cocaine into the United States. In addition, he was under observation and was widely known, since his surname meant more of the same. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] They are known for engaging in brutally violent "shock and awe" tactics such as beheadings, torture, and indiscriminate murder. A member must protect another member from harm. [346], Police impersonation Their network is international, and is believed to have dealings with crime groups in Europe, West Africa, Asia, Central America, South America, and the United States. [195], The Gulf Cartel and other Mexican drug trafficking groups are active in the northern and western parts of Africa. [41] These deserters were enticed with salaries much higher than what they were paid by the military. Los Emes, or in English "The Ms", refers to the first letter of the surname of the crime family who lead the group, the Maldonados. [73][74] Lazcano was initially content to have Morales in his ranks, but reportedly gave Morales too much power and underestimated his violent nature. [309] La Jornada mentioned that before the rupture with Los Zetas in 2007, the corridor of Reynosa, Tamaulipas was often used for human smuggling. The film was co-produced, directed and starred in by actor Edward James Olmos, who allegedly received death threats by members of the Mexican Mafia for what they considered an unflattering depiction of the gang. For example, the drug producers and suppliers,[283] although not considered in the basic structure, are critical operators of any drug cartel, along with the financers and money launderers. [citation needed], In 1998, United States federal authorities indicted 22 members and associates of the Mexican Mafia, charged under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act with crimes which included extortion, murder, and kidnapping. Click. [141] When the Mexican authorities reached the spot where Antonio Crdenas (Tony Tormenta) was present, the gunmen received the soldiers and cops with grenades and high-calibre shots. And although there wasn't any visible confrontation between the two, the intensity of the situation was clear through the background noises of grenade explosions and automatic gunfire. The drug-violence in Nuevo Laredo began back in 2003, when the city was controlled by the Gulf Cartel. [113], In May 2020, Moiss Escamilla, a leader of the "Old School Zetas" died in prison after contracting COVID-19. [263] El Universal released an article which said that the National Public Security System (SNSP) has condemned the cops' salaries, and demanded the state and municipal authorities to create better paying programs for the policemen so they can have a "just wage" for themselves and their families. Los Zetas have caused terror throughout Mexico for the past two decades. [109], Nearly $30million of the former drug lord's assets were distributed among several Texan law enforcement agencies. [95] Through his violence and intimidation, Heriberto Lazcano took control of both Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel after Cardenas' extradition. "[246] In Nuevo Laredo on 17 December 2010, about 141 inmates escaped from a federal prison. [319] His former friends and associates mentioned that the drug lord was paying one of Carlos Salinas de Gortari's deputy attorneys general more than $1.5million a month for his protection. In addition to the more common drugs like marijuana and cocaine, the DEA has reported Los Zetas have also provided support in the fentanyl trade. This article originally appeared at InSight Crime.. At the time of the Zetas formation in the early 2000s, as an armed wing of the Gulf Cartel, little seemed to distinguish the group from scores of predecessors and contemporaries. [33], Upon his capture outside the city of Monterrey, Nuevo Len, the drug lord was flown to Mexico City where U.S. federal agent took him on a private plane to Houston, Texas. [122], Tamaulipas was mostly spared from the violence until early 2010, when the Gulf Cartel's enforcers, Los Zetas, split from and turned against the Gulf Cartel, sparking a bloody turf war. [96] Lieutenants that were once loyal to Crdenas began following the commands of Lazcano, who tried to reorganize the cartel by appointing several lieutenants to control specific territories.Morales Trevio was appointed to look over Nuevo Len;[97] Jorge Eduardo Costilla Snchez in Matamoros;[98] Hctor Manuel Sauceda Gamboa, nicknamed El Karis, took control of Nuevo Laredo;[99] Gregorio Sauceda Gamboa, known as El Goyo, along with his brother Arturo, took control of the Reynosa plaza;[100] Arturo Basurto Pea, alias El Grande, and Ivn Velzquez-Caballero alias El Talibn took control of Quintana Roo and Guerrero;[101] Alberto Snchez Hinojosa, alias Comandante Castillo, took over Tabasco. It is believed the Mexican government knew all Garca brego's whereabouts all along and had refused to arrest him due to information he possessed about the extent of corruption within the government. These harder drugs are shipped to the cartels through partnerships with China and other Asian countries, before being distributed out across the Americas. When the hostilities began, the Gulf organization joined forces with its former rivals, the Sinaloa Cartel and La Familia Michoacana, aiming to take out Los Zetas. [179] In the midst of violence and panic, local authorities and media tried to minimize the situation and claimed that "nothing was occurring", but the facts were impossible to cover up. The 2012 Nuevo Laredo massacres were a series of mass murder attacks between the allied Sinaloa Cartel and Gulf Cartel against Los Zetas in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, across the U.S.-Mexico border from Laredo, Texas. [38] Hours after the judge told Garca brego that he was going to spend the rest of his life in prison, the death penalty was out of the question for the prosecutors. Stealing oil from PEMEX and selling it illegally has been one of the many funding activities of the Gulf Cartel. [355] Apart from using these common ways, once the product is across the border, common cars and trucks are used for faster distribution in different cities. [304] When victims are kidnapped by the drug cartels on American territory, kidnappers usually hide them in the trunk of a car and take them to Mexico. They are splinter groups ('grupsculos'), not big operators. [311] It operates primarily on the TabascoVeracruzTamaulipas corridor. In addition to trafficking drugs, Garca brego would ship cash to be laundered, in the millions. These include becoming an informant, acts of homosexuality, acts of cowardice, and showing disrespect against fellow gang members. Gulf Cartel 19 languages Article Talk Read Edit View history Tools The Gulf Cartel (Spanish: Crtel del Golfo, Golfos, or CDG) [6] [7] is a criminal syndicate and drug trafficking organization in Mexico, [8] and perhaps one of the oldest organized crime groups in the country. [61] Los Zetas countered by posting their own banners throughout Tamaulipas, noting that they had carried out executions and kidnappings under orders of the Cartel and they were originally created for that sole purpose. [133] Government sources claimed that this operationwhere more than 660 marines, 17 vehicles, and 3 helicopters participatedleft 8 dead: three marines, one soldier, and four gunmen, including Antonio Crdenas. The cartel is made up of smaller groups including Los Viagras, Familia Michoacana, El Michoacano's group Los Emes, and "self-defense" groups joined to fight against Cartel Jalisco New Generation. Following the incident, the gunmen responsible for the kidnapping were reportedly handed over to the authorities and the cartel made a public apology.[365]. According to the media outlet, Baltazar Hinojosa brother in law, owns a shell company created by the law firm, where its board of directors' members is his wife and three daughters. [317] --> [16] The act prohibited U.S. citizens and companies from doing any kind of business activity with him, and virtually froze all his assets in the U.S.[17]. [35] [240], On 25 March 2010, in the city of Matamoros, 40 inmates escaped from a federal prison. [106][107], On 26 May 2019, an operative for Los Zetas in the Veracruz municipalities of Las Choapas and Agua Dulce was arrested by the Mexican Navy. [140][141] In Nuevo Laredo, on 17 December 2010, 141 inmates escaped from a federal prison. [27] He was quickly extradited to the United States where he stood trial eight months after his arrest. [31] Rudy "Crazy" Espudo (Esco Varrio Diablos Escondido, California) was in control of the Hispanic gangs in the area and forced drug dealers to pay taxes in tribute to La eMe or face the consequences. [1][3] Despite its name, the Mexican Mafia did not originate in Mexico, and is entirely a U.S. criminal prison organization. The drug organizations usually use the Interstates 10, 20, 25, 30, and 35, as well as U.S. The latter was released from prison months earlier even though he was scheduled to serve 16-years behind bars in January. Booksurge, 2008. The 1993 film Blood In Blood Out is loosely based on the Mexican Mafia, although the story is fictional. 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[210], On 10 November 2014, a document from the Mexican government was released to the media and claimed that Los Rojos faction of the Gulf Cartel was planning to ally with Los Zetas. [198], Also in 2012, the United States posted a $5,000,000 reward for information leading to the successful capture of Miguel Trevio Morales. [180], InSight Crime explains that the fundamental disagreement between the Rojos and the Metros was over leadership. [310] People smuggling is currently controlled by a cell within the Gulf Cartel known as Los Flacos, dedicated to the kidnapping and smuggling of undocumented migrants as far as South America to the United States. Un comando armado entra y comienza a disparar; en la confusin Ramn Avendao escapa por una ventana. [152] As a result, most police forces in Tamaulipas are believed to be susceptible to corruption due to their low wages, and accept bribes from organized crime groups. Monterrey who was arrested in January 2012 for working in a kidnapping ring within the Gulf Cartel. [276] The modus operandi ("mode of operation") of the Gulf Cartel changes whenever the United States attempts to strengthen their domestic policy in reinforcing the borders. [180][181], For many years, there were long-fought battles between the Gulf and Sinaloa Cartels, that eventually led the two to reevaluate the situation and decide whether or not this combat was in either organization's best interests. [2], The Mexican Mafia is involved in a variety of criminal activities both inside and outside the prison system, but its main source of income is extorting drug distributors outside prison and distributing various narcotics within and outside the prison system. [9] [249] The 5 guards that were supposed to supervise have not been found, and the Federal government urged the state and municipal authorities to strengthen the security of their prisons. [114] According to narco-banners left by the Gulf Cartel in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, the reason for their rupture was that Los Zetas had expanded their operations to include extortion, kidnapping, assassinations, theft, and other actions with which it disagreed. Aurelio Cano Flores (born 3 May 1972), commonly referred to by his aliases Yankee and/or Yeyo, is an imprisoned Mexican drug trafficker and former high-ranking leader of the Gulf Cartel, a Mexican drug trafficking organization. In Western Europe, the primarily increase has been in the use of cocaine. [344] The products sold can be clothing, TVs, video games, music, computer programs, and movies. [258] In June 2011, the state government of Tamaulipas requested the federal government to send in troops to combat the drug cartels in the area, to "consolidate actions on public safety" and "strengthen the capacity of their institutions. [43] He was also held responsible in 1984 for the massacre of 6 people in La Clnica Raya, a hospital where rival drug members were being treated, and was also blamed for the massacre of the Cereso prison in 1991, where 18 prisoners were slainboth in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. "[225], The Exclsior newspaper reported that the former governors of Tamaulipas, Manuel Cavazos Lerma (19931999), Toms Yarrington (19992004), and Eugenio Hernndez Flores (20052010) have had close ties with the Gulf Cartel. [187] A recent report from the FBI shows US street gangs growing closer with Mexican cartels. [1] [2] Es ist eines der ltesten mexikanischen Drogenkartelle, welches vor allem die am Golf von Mexiko liegende Grenzstadt Heroica Matamoros beherrscht. [90] However, it was believed that Crdenas still controlled the Gulf Cartel from prison,[91] and was later extradited to the United States, where he was sentenced to 25 years in a prison in Houston, Texas for money laundering, drug trafficking and death threats to U.S. federal agents. [94] And while his brother Antonio Crdenas Guilln led the Gulf Cartel, Crdenas still made vital orders from La Palma through messages from his lawyers and guards. There is a female unit known as the Panteras, or panthers. [226] On 30 January 2012, the Attorney General of Mexico issued a communiqu ordering the past three governors of Tamaulipas and their families to remain in the country as they are being investigated for possible cooperation with the Mexican drug cartels. Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano (25 December 1974 - 7 October 2012), commonly referred to by his aliases Z-3 and El Lazca, was a Mexican drug lord and the leader of Los Zetas drug cartel.He was one of the most-wanted Mexican drug lords.. 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