What happened to Colombian drug lords?
Colombia has announced that the country’s most wanted drug trafficker will be extradited to the US after he was captured in a raid. Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, was seized after a joint army, air force and police operation on Saturday.
Who took down Los Zetas?
The United States Department of State was offering up to US$5 million for information leading to his arrest and conviction….
| Miguel Treviño Morales | |
|---|---|
| Organization | Los Zetas |
| Known for | Drug trafficking, murder, money laundering |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Predecessor | Heriberto Lazcano |
Is Heriberto Lazcano still alive?
Deceased (1974–2012)
Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano/Living or Deceased
How much time did Osiel Cardenas get?
25-year
| Osiel Cárdenas Guillén | |
|---|---|
| Known for | Gulf Cartel leader |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated; scheduled for release on August 30, 2024. |
| Criminal charge | Money laundering, drug trafficking, murder |
| Penalty | 25-year prison sentence |
Who is Z 42?
He was one of Mexico’s most-wanted drug lords….
| Omar Treviño Morales | |
|---|---|
| Other names | L-42 Z-42 Omar Óscar Treviño Morales Comandante Forty Two Alejandro Treviño Morales |
| Occupation | Leader of Los Zetas |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Predecessor | Miguel Treviño Morales |
What cartel is in Zacatecas?
According to Mexican press reports citing sources within the Zacatecas Attorney General’s Office, the suspect was linked to the Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG), Mexico’s most dangerous criminal group.
Who controls the Gulf Cartel?
In 2002, there were three main divisions of the Cartel, all ruled over by Cárdenas and led by: Jorge Eduardo “El Coss” Costilla Sanchez, Antonio “Tony Tormenta” Cárdenas Guillen, and Heriberto “El Lazca” Lazcano Lazcano….Los Zetas and Civil War between Gulf cartel and Los Zetas.
| Date | 2009-ongoing |
|---|---|
| Status | ongoing |