Mexican Cartels: Sinaloa vs Los Zetas

MEXICAN CARTELS

SINALOA VS LOS ZETAS



Currently, the Sinaloa and Los Zetas Cartels are in a war, forcing other cartels to take sides and new alliances are forming. Unfortunately, 60,000 people have died since President Calderﾒ_n (PAN) declared war on drug traffickers in 2006.





SINALOA CARTEL

Founder: 1989

Originally part of: Guadalajara Cartel

Allies: Gulf Cartel, Knights Templar

Enemies: Los Zetas, Juﾒﾍrez Cartel, Tijuana Cartel



PRESENCE

Controls 17 states, Sinaloa recently lost some territories to the Zetas



Also, Sinaloa has a presence reaching from New York to Buenos Aires



WANTED

"EL CHAPO GUZMﾒﾁN"

JOAQUﾒﾍN GUZMﾒﾁN LOERA

$5,000,000 REWARD



ORGANIZATION

The Boss: "El Chapo" Guzmﾒﾍn



Many cartel members are related by blood or marriage, creating a central bond of blood



TACTICS

Bribe over bullet, alliance over fighting

Corrupting police & military

Relying on connections at the highest level

Connected to National Action Party (PAN) politicians



CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

Drug trafficking

Murder





LOS ZETAS CARTEL

Founded: 1999

Originally part of: Gulf Cartel

Allies: Beltrﾒﾍn-Leyva Cartel, Juﾒﾍrez Cartel, Tijuana Cartel

Enemies: Sinaloa Cartel, Gulf Cartel, La Familia Cartel



PRESENCE

Controls over 11 states, the Zetas have the largest territory in Mexico



Also, Zetas have a presence in the U.S.A. & Guatemala



WANTED

"EL LAZCA" OR "Z-3"

HERIBERTO LAZCANO

$5,000,000 REWARD



ORGANIZATION

The Boss: El Lazca, Z-3, or The Executioner



Isolated semi-independent cells



TACTICS

Do not buy alliances, terrorize enemies

Shock-and-awe violence

Highly organized, technologically advanced

Intimidation



CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES

Drug trafficking

Human trafficking

Kidnapping

Murder

Arms trafficking MEXICAN CARTELS SINALOA VS LOS ZETAS Currently, the Sinaloa and Los Zetas Cartels are in a war, forcing other cartels to take sides and new alliances are forming Unfortunately, 60,000 people have died since President Calderón (PAN) declared war on drug traffickers in 2006. SINALOA CARTEL LOS ZETAS CARTEL Founded: 1989 Founded: 1999 Originally part of: Guadalajara Cartel Allies: Gulf Cartel, Knights Templar Enemies: Los Zetas, Juárez Cartel, Tijuana Originally part of: Gulf Cartel Allies: Beltrán-Leyva Cartel, Juárez Cartel, Tijuana Cartel Enemies: Sinaloa Cartel, Gulf Cartel, La Cartel Familia Cartel PRESENCE 17 Controls states, Sinaloa Controls over states, recently lost some territories to the Zetas have the largest the Zetas territory in Mexico Also, Sinaloa has a presence Also, Zetas have a presence in the reaching from New York to U.S.A. & Guatemala Buenos Aires ORGANIZATION WANTED WANTED The Boss: "El Chapo" The Boss: El Lazca, Z-3, Guzmán or The Executioner O Many cartel members O Isolated semi- "EL CHAPO GUZMÁN" "EL LAZCA" OR "-3" are related by blood or independent cells JOAQUÍN GUZMÁN LOERA marriage, creating a HERIBERTO LAZCANO $5.000.000 REWARD central bond of blood $4.000,000 REWARD Notify the DEA Notify he DEA TACTICS O Bribe over bullet, alliance over fighting O Corruptng police & military O Relying on connections at the highest level O Connected to National Action Party (PAN) O Do not buy alliances, terrorize enemies O Shock-and-awe violence O Highly organized, technologically advanced O Intimidation politicians CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES O Drug trafficking O Murder O Drug trafficking O Human trafficking O Kidnapping O Murder O Arms trafficking Created by : Hispanically Speaking News The Hispanically Speaking News (HS News) site, found at www.hs-news.com, is an independent online daily news site and virtual cultural center where we create and publish valuable, timely and culturally sensitive content all peppered with some spicy wit to keep you engaged, informed and connected. Our niche news site is here for you with relevant news about and for Hispanics. Sources: "Sinaloa Cartel" (InsightCrime.org), "Zetas" (InsightCrime.org), "Top 10 Notorious Mexican Drug Lords" (Time)