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MEXICO'S ZETAS: SOLDIERS DEFECT TO DRUG CARTEL

Zooming around in sport utility vehicles bristling with weapons, Mexican soldiers-turned-drug hit men have taken this border city to the brink of anarchy, infiltrating local police and threatening anyone who gets in their way.
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There must be some kind of pull at a political level for such a group to still reign and even acquire the services of soldiers. I cannot understand why the main Mexico militia does not just move in and take them out.

Mexico Zetas History & Civil Business Politics

Mexican authorities said Monday they have arrested a founder of the Zetas drug gang and that he could be connected to the killing of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent this year.

Federal police detained Jesus Enrique Rejo Aguilar, known as "El Mamito," on Sunday, Mexico's public safety secretary said.

He is also linked to the attack against Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that killed Jaime Zapata and injured another agent in February, a statement from Mexico's public safety secretary said. Ref. CNN

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Captured Zeta Leader: We've purchased weapons from the "U.S. Government itself":

Last March, the Mexican military raided a Zeta camp at Falcon Lake, where they seized several anti-aircraft shoulder missiles and other weapons. Ref. Source 9

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Former DEA and CIA Operatives: Los Zetas May Attempt to Overthrow Mexican Government in 2012:

"Many of the weapons have been stored in safe houses. I think Los Zetas are storing them for the upcoming elections of 2012," said Robert Plumlee, a former CIA pilot who has testified before Congress on drugs and weapons trafficking research. Ref. Source 5

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Mexico drug chief's body stolen

The body of a man confirmed by the Mexican Navy as top drug cartel leader Heriberto Lazcano has been stolen from a funeral home, state prosecutor says Ref. Source 5

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Mexico Zetas leader Miguel Angel Trevino captured:

Mexican marines have captured one of the world's most notorious drug-gang leaders in a raid near the US border. Miguel Angel Trevino Morales, 40, head of the Zetas cartel, was intercepted with two lieutenants in a pick-up truck near Nuevo Laredo. Ref. Source 2