Mexican Judge Sentences Los Zetas Gunman to 131 Years in Prison for Murder, Kidnapping
A member of the Los Zetas cartel is expected to spend the rest of his life in a Mexican prison after receiving a sentence of 131 years for his role in the ransom kidnapping and murder of a young teenage female. The…
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Juez Mexicano Condena a Sicario de Los Zetas a 131 Años de Prisión por Asesinato y Secuestro
Mexican Border State Cops Imprisoned for Cartel Kidnapping of Murdered Bus Passengers
Mexican Border State Cops Imprisoned for Cartel Kidnapping of Murdered Bus Passengers
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About Los Zetas
Los Zetas is a fractured Mexican criminal syndicate and designated terrorist organization, known as one of the most dangerous of Mexico's drug cartels. They are known for engaging in brutally violent "shock and awe" tactics such as beheadings, torture, and indiscriminate murder. While primarily concerned with drug trafficking, the organization also ran profitable sex and gun rackets. Los Zetas also operated through protection rackets, assassinations, extortion, kidnappings and other illegal activities. Although the organization was founded in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, they eventually established themselves in Nuevo Laredo, directly across the border from Laredo in Texas during the mid-2000s. The origins of Los Zetas date back to the late 1990s, when commandos of the Mexican Army deserted their ranks and began working as the enforcement arm of the Gulf Cartel. In February 2010, Los Zetas broke away and formed their own criminal organization, rivalling the Gulf Cartel.
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- Mexico
- Headquarters
- Mexico
- Inception
- 1997