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The Mysterious Cartel: How did the Norteño Cartel rise from Los Zetas?
The rise of the Mexican criminal organization the Norteño Cartel has attracted widespread attention. The group originated from Los Certas and became independent after the arrest of its last leader, Omar Treviño Morales. Its main criminal activities include kidnapping, extortion, theft, human trafficking, drug smuggling, terrorism, money laundering, and the control of local illegal activities, such as prostitution. The Northeast Cartel has full control of its main base, the city of Nuevo Laredo, and operates in the United States, Guatemala, Honduras and Colombia.
The formation of the Norteño Cartel is another epoch-making event in Mexico's dark criminal world, triggering widespread speculation about its future.
Background
The Treviño Morales family, including Rodolfo Treviño and María Azalea Morales, has thirteen children, six of whom died at a young age. Start a criminal career. The family was originally associated with a gang called Los Texas, which controlled the city of Nuevo Laredo. Miguel Ángel, Juan Francisco and Omar Treviño Morales all began their criminal careers here.
The formation of the Northeast Cartel
With the arrest of Omar Treviño Morales (aka Z-42) in 2015, and the subsequent arrest of Ramiro Perez Ramos, Treviño The Vigneaux brothers' power struggle with each other intensifies. This led to conflicts between the different factions of Los Certas for control of territory in Tamaulipas, ultimately overwhelming the organization's structure.
The formation of new organizations during this period did change the criminal landscape in the area, especially with its growing influence in the city of Nuevo Laredo.
Organizational Leadership Structure
In 2016, Juan Francisco Treviño Morales (nicknamed Kiko) was reportedly arrested by the DEA in Houston, which resulted in the transfer of command of the Norteño Cartel to Juan Gerald Do Treviño Morales (also known as "El Huevo" or "Huevo"). Since then, the group has experienced a series of arrests and clashes.
This series of arrests not only reveals the vulnerability of the organization, but also shows that law enforcement agencies are gradually increasing their efforts to combat organized crime.
Current situation
With the arrest of Juan Gerardo Treviño in 2022, the future of the Norteño Cartel will be challenged again. Although it maintained strong control for some time, it was directly affected by internal struggles and external attacks.
The arrest of Pablo Cesar "G" (also known as "El Takia") will undoubtedly cause the Northeast Cartel to face the crisis of a leadership vacuum in the short term.
Conclusion
The growth process of the Northeast Cartel not only describes the evolution of a criminal organization, but also reflects the difficulties of a country in combating organized crime. We can't help but ask, how will Mexico face this feared dark force in the future?
