Mexico Drug Cartels Territory

NPR ^ | 7/25/2010 | NPR

[Dallas59]

Mexico is the main foreign supplier of marijuana and methamphetamines to the United States. It is also a main transit point for cocaine, heroin and other drugs coming to the U.S. from other countries.

Mexican cartels have displaced Colombian groups as the dominant cocaine traffickers in the world. Several drug cartels have operations in Mexico, and much of the violence stems from struggles over territory. The cartels' control over specific regions of the country shifts as alliances change and government arrests disrupt the balance of power.

[Dallas59]

Los Zetas

Los Zetas is one of the most powerful and violent cartels in Mexico. Started by a group of former military commandos and led by Heriberto "El Lazca" Lazcano Lazcano, Los Zetas gained a reputation as ruthless enforcers and forged relationships with other cartels. It formed an alliance with the Beltran-Leyva organization, in part to fight their common enemy, the Sinaloa cartel, and also to extend their presence into Central America. They now find themselves in a violent struggle with the New Federation, a recent faction consisting of the Gulf, La Familia and Sinaloa cartels.

[Flag_This]

Hey! That map’s not right. Where is Washington D.C.?

[Dallas59]

They moved further south. It’s now known as Caracas.

[rockinqsranch]

WOW! I didn’t know the “Weekly Reader” was still around.

Oh...my bad...It’s NPR. I shoulda known.

[WesternPacific]

If there wasn’t a demand, there would not be a market/cartel.

[Flag_This]

"They moved further south. It’s now known as Caracas."

It's beginning to look that way, that's for sure.

[Bon mots]

Zetas?
They have part of American territory too!
Just see who the new owners of "Buenos Aires National Wildlife Reserve" really are...

Obama says, "PRESENT"...
...from the golf course.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Anyone know how the story regarding the Zetas seizing some Texas ranches turned out???

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

I wonder how many of American politicians are getting money from the narcotic cartels? I’ll bet at least 15 to 20% at all levels, especially among the so called liberals. Narcotic money is one major factor behind the Federal Governments inaction with regard to the border situation. (1) votes; (2) drug money;(3) cheap labor, the unholy trinity!

[1rudeboy]

Looks to be a hoax.

[ezo4]

“If there wasn’t a demand, there would not be a market/cartel.”

most of the liberals I know use drugs, I hear them talk about it and all I can think they are supporting this.

[Dallas59]

No shock there if it turned out to be true.