During the question-and-answer portion of our
quarterly Mexico
Security Monitor webinar, we were asked a question pertaining to the
current status of Los Zetas. The question was something to the effect of:
"Some Mexican media outlets and analysts claim that Los Zetas have been
dismantled as an organization and are now little more than a 'ragtag
operation.' Why do you disagree with that assessment?"
This question apparently came in response to
our quarterly cartel report (an abbreviated version is available here), in which we wrote that despite
the leadership losses suffered by Los Zetas, including the arrest of their
leader, Miguel "Z-40" Trevino Morales, there were no signs that other
leaders were challenging the current leader and Miguel's brother, Omar Trevino
Morales. We also wrote that we believed Los Zetas have maintained their
operational capabilities in terms of drug smuggling and other criminal
activity, and that they have retained the ability to defend their operations
and to continue conducting offensive operations deep in the their rivals'
territory.
Because of the interest Los Zetas generate
among our readers and clients, we thought...To Read More.....
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