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A sinister criminal empire: the Norteño Cartel's power play in Nuevo Laredo!
As Mexico faces growing insecurity, the rise of the North East Cartel has attracted global attention. The group, formed from a splinter group of Los Zetas, quickly took control of the dark corners of the city of Nuevo Laredo. Their activities cover a wide range of crimes including kidnapping, extortion, robbery, human trafficking and drug dealing, forming a huge criminal empire.
The main base of the North East Cartel is in Nuevo Laredo, a city that is changing rapidly and fraught with danger under their management.
Since the cartel was founded, the organization has fought fiercely with other local criminal gangs, especially for control of the local drug market. Especially against the backdrop of the decline of Los Zetas’ influence, the criminal activities of the North East Cartel have become more rampant and expanded to the United States, Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia.
Historical BackgroundThe roots of the North East Cartel can be traced back to the Treviño Morales family. The family has a long criminal tradition in Nuevo Laredo, with many of its members entering the underworld at an early age. Miguel Angel Treviño, in particular, was recruited into the Gulf Cartel and quickly rose through the ranks within the organization.
Under the control of the Gulf Cartel, Nuevo Laredo became its important drug transportation center.
However, as power struggles within the organization intensified, particularly after the arrest of Omar Treviño Morales, the North East Cartel began to emerge in earnest. The organization has since entered a period of rapid expansion. Despite challenges from other rival groups, the Norte Oriental Cartel has maintained its control over Nuevo Laredo.
Organizational leadership and internal struggle
In 2016, there was a change in leadership of the North East Cartel, with Juan Gerardo Treviño Morales taking over as the head of the organization. In the following years, the group continued to carry out various forms of violence, resulting in dozens of casualties.
The North East Cartel’s pattern of violence has not only eliminated political opponents, but has also left countless civilians in a state of fear.
The group suffered a major blow in 2022 when its leader and several cadres were captured, an event that triggered a full-scale alert and violent response in Nuevo Laredo. The arrests dealt a significant blow to the North East Cartel and once again drew attention to its internal power struggles and the fragility of its organizational structure.
Responses from local society and government
Faced with the threat from the North East Cartel, the Mexican government and local law enforcement agencies are working to intensify their crackdown on the organization. Recent actions show that the government is focusing on combating organized crime. However, the challenges remain enormous, and many officials and troops have encountered fierce resistance in the process of law enforcement, making law enforcement operations more complicated.
The North East Cartel is not only a criminal group, but also a force that is gradually eroding social stability.
Different opinions have been expressed on how to effectively eradicate such a large and dangerous criminal organization. Some believe that socioeconomic conditions must be improved to reduce the opportunities for people to join criminal organizations, while others emphasize the necessary legal reforms and transparency in law enforcement to truly combat the root causes of crime.
Future Outlook
In the power game in Nuevo Laredo, the North East Cartel does not seem to have been hit hard, but has regained vitality through constant adaptation and reorganization. This criminal organization will continue to pose a significant threat to the stability and security of the region for years to come.
In such an unstable situation, ordinary people will face greater challenges.
In this situation, people can't help but think: Facing such a powerful criminal force, how can all sectors of society get rid of the shadow of fear and embrace a brighter future?
