[174][175] Other sources indicate that the infighting could have been caused by the suspicions that the Rojos were "too soft" on the Gulf cartel's bitter enemy, Los Zetas. [76], Upon the arrest of the Gulf Cartel boss Cárdenas in 2003 and his extradition in 2007, the panorama for Los Zetas changed—they started to become synonymous with the Gulf Cartel, and their influences grew within the organization. CDG has also been able to work with transnational gangs as In addition, he was under observation and was widely known, since his surname meant more of the same. [352] Apart from using these common ways, once the product is across the border, common cars and trucks are used for faster distribution in different cities. An array of Gulf Cartel fragments is continuing to battle for primacy in Tamaulipas. "[19], García Ábrego's ties extended beyond the Mexican government corruption and into the United States. To increase the ranks of their cartel after the deaths or arrests of their members; To exterminate members of their rival gangs; To kidnap people for money and other ransom. The area that Mejía González wanted was given to Samuel Flores Borrego, suggesting that the Metros were above the Rojos. "[59] Consequently, Guzmán Decenas deserted from the Armed Forces and brought more than 30 army deserters to form part of Cárdenas' new criminal paramilitary wing. (Carpenter, 2010, 405). This map was created by a user. [341] The products sold can be clothing, TVs, video games, music, computer programs, and movies. Presentation of Salvador Alfonso Martinez Escobedo, "Ardilla" [93] Lieutenants that were once loyal to Cárdenas began following the commands of Lazcano, who tried to reorganize the cartel by appointing several lieutenants to control specific territories.Morales Treviño was appointed to look over Nuevo León;[94] Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez in Matamoros;[95] Héctor Manuel Sauceda Gamboa, nicknamed El Karis, took control of Nuevo Laredo;[96] Gregorio Sauceda Gamboa, known as El Goyo, along with his brother Arturo, took control of the Reynosa plaza;[97] Arturo Basurto Peña, alias El Grande, and Iván Velázquez-Caballero alias El Talibán took control of Quintana Roo and Guerrero;[98] Alberto Sánchez Hinojosa, alias Comandante Castillo, took over Tabasco. [50] His luck ended in November 2000 when he was captured in Tampico, Tamaulipas and imprisoned in La Palma. The latter was released from prison months earlier even though he was scheduled to serve 16-years behind bars in January. Los Zetas-Wikipedia. Mexico on February 28, 1997. [31] Wearing slacks and a striped shirt, García Ábrego was immediately extradited to the United States where he was interviewed by an FBI agent, and confessed to have "ordered people murdered and tortured," bribed top Mexican officials, and smuggled tons of narcotics into the United States. World Bay and Gulf Map | Bay and Gulf Map of World | Bay and Gulf ... Map location of the deepwater horizon in the Gulf of Mexico . He In 2007, the President identified the Gulf Cartel as a SDNT pursuant to the Kingpin Act. was arrested but inexplicably released hours after Clinton's certification of St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. [91], The arrest and extradition of Cárdenas, however, caused for several top lieutenants from both the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas to fight over important drug corridors to the United States, especially the cities of Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Tampico—all situated in the state of Tamaulipas. Mexico nabs high-ranking Gulf cartel leader. [17] Around 1994, it was estimated that the Gulf Cartel handled as much as "one-third of all cocaine shipments" into the United States from the Cali Cartel suppliers. [287] This practice of extorting money from people is also seen in the human trafficking business in Mexico; the cartels threaten smugglers to pay a fee for using the corridors, and if they refuse to pay, drug traffickers respond in a deadly form. The Gulf Cartel’s origins can be traced to 1984, when Juan Garcia Abrego assumed control of his uncle’s drug trafficking business, then a relatively small-time marijuana and heroin operation. This page was last edited on 12 April 2021, at 13:28. [68] This gang was controlled by Dionisio Román García Sánchez alias El Chacho, who had decided to betray the Gulf Cartel and switch his alliance with the Tijuana Cartel; however, he was eventually killed by Los Zetas. Gulf of Mexico location on the U.S. map. [217][218] Moreover, the state of Tamaulipas was no exception; according to Santiago Creel, a PAN politician and pre-candidate for the 2012 presidency, the PRI in Tamaulipas has protected the Gulf Cartel for years. In 1986, according to Proceso, Cabeza de Vaca was arrested for stealing weapons under the orders for a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTOs) of the Gulf Cartel. [251], The Excélsior newspaper mentioned that the police forces in the state of Tamaulipas are the "worst paid in Mexico" despite being "one of the states hardest hit by violence. Page Transparency See More. Nine Bodies Found Hanging from Bridge in Nuevo Laredo. [176] When the Gulf cartel and Los Zetas split in early 2010, some members of the Rojos stayed with the Gulf cartel, while others decided to leave and join the forces of Los Zetas. Here’s a map of the territory controlled by Mexico’s most active drug cartels, based on Stratfor data. Mexico Industrial Maps Oma Prepares To Inaugurate New Terminal In Reynosa. [170], However, his brother Osiel Cárdenas Guillén disapproved the existence of this mercenary group, since he had created Los Zetas, the parallel version of Los Escorpiones, and they had turned against the organization. [345] The Mexican drug cartels that operate in the area are currently employing gang members to distribute drugs and conduct other criminal activities on their behalf. Reynosa is in the midst of a particularly brutal period as remnants of the Gulf cartel vie for control of the plaza, or … Balatazar Hinojosa Ochoa is also accused of coopting with DTOs of the Gulf Cartel while being mayor of Matamoros in 2006. When the Gulf Cartel was moving tons of cocaine to the United States and moving millions of dollars in cash along the border in the 1970s, Juan García Ábrego decided that he needed more protection. [333][334][335] Nonetheless, there are indeed circles within the Gulf Cartel that coordinate the arms trafficking routes inside Mexico. [26] Juan García Ábrego is currently serving 11 life terms in a maximum security prison in Colorado, U.S.[27] In 1996, it was disclosed that García Ábrego's organization paid millions of dollars in bribes to politicians and law enforcement officers for his protection. Videos. 8. There is a circle of experts who believe that the start of the Mexican Drug War did not begin in 2006 (when Felipe Calderón sent troops to Michoacán to stop the increasing violence), but in 2004 in the border city of Nuevo Laredo, when the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas fought off the Sinaloa Cartel and Los Negros. [312] The newspaper La Vanguardia mentioned that the Gulf Cartel receives "large sums of money by extorting businesses" all around Tamaulipas. Mexican and U.S. authorities are hoping he will help with future [163], After this incident, there was a huge division of opinions over the fate of the Gulf Cartel. [346] Among these gangs, that range from street gangs to prison gangs, are the Texas Syndicate, the Latin Kings, the Mexican Mafia, the Tango Blast (Vallucos), the Hermandad de Pistoleros Latinos, and the Tri-City Bombers—all based in the Rio Grande Valley and Webb County, Texas. [167] According to reports by the Mexican government, Los Escorpiones was created by Antonio Cárdenas Guillen and is composed of over 60 civilians, former police officers, and ex-military officials. [132] This military-led operation was a result of more than six months of intelligence work. Press alt + / to open this menu. [78][79], On 9 November 1999, two U.S. agents from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and FBI were threatened at gunpoint by Cárdenas Guillén and approximately fifteen of his henchmen in Matamoros. Sections of this page. 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The Gulf Cartel originally dominated Tamaulipas, but since 2010 it disputes the state with the Zetas. [342] In 2008 in the state of Michoacán, the Gulf Cartel was reported to have controlled the counterfeit business, where it produced and sold millions of fake CDs and movies. According to the media outlet, Baltazar Hinojosa brother in law, owns a shell company created by the law firm, where its board of directors' members is his wife and three daughters. [105] Cárdenas has been isolated from interacting with other prisoners in the supermax prison he is in. The Gulf Cartel used the same routes into America to become very rich, and the group eventually became an … In Western Europe, the primarily increase has been in the use of cocaine. He was the first drug trafficker to be on that list. After Osiel Cárdenas Guillén took full control of the Gulf Cartel in 1999, he found himself in a no-holds-barred fight to keep his notorious organization and leadership untouched, and sought out members of the Mexican Army Special Forces to become the military armed-wing of the Gulf Cartel. [206] Consequently, Los Zetas joined forces with the Beltrán Leyva Cartel and the Tijuana Cartel to counterattack the opposing cartels. [240] In the border city of Reynosa, 85 inmates escaped from a prison on 10 September 2010. [185] Reports mention that Mexican drug cartels operate in more than 1,000 cities in the United States. [294][295] Omar Ortiz, best known for his nickname El Gato, was a former soccer star from C.F. leadership of Oscar Malherbe de Leon. [259], Although there have been efforts by the federal government to wipe out police corruption, Terra Networks published an article of a witness who said that the police forces in Matamoros work as "informants for the Gulf Cartel" and report on the activity of the Mexican military, and even "wave at [the cartel members]" when they see them in the streets. [147][148][149][150][151] Although not confirmed, KVEO-TV, several online sources and witnesses, along with one law enforcement officer who preferred to keep his name anonymous, mentioned that more than 100 people died that day in Matamoros. Highways 59, 77, 83, and 281. [142] A news video from Televisa, also on YouTube, shows images from the confrontations of that day. Gulf Cartel. [114] Other reports mention, however, that the rupture occurred due to a disagreement about who would take on the leadership of the cartel after the extradition of Osiel. Facebook. The pie charts seen on the maps show the percentage of cases attributed to specific Mexican Email or Phone: Password: Forgot account? [60] They were enticed with salaries much higher than those of the Mexican Army. Some experts believed that the death of Antonio Cárdenas would be dreadful for the Gulf Cartel, and that Los Zetas would overthrow them and eventually take control of Tamaulipas. "[222], The Excélsior newspaper reported that the former governors of Tamaulipas, Manuel Cavazos Lerma (1993–1999), Tomás Yarrington (1999–2004), and Eugenio Hernández Flores (2005–2010) have had close ties with the Gulf Cartel. [338], Prostitution network [358], On 30 June 2019, Mario Alberto Cárdenas Medina, the son of Osiel's brother Mario, was arrested in the state of Mexico. In a lot of the other cartels we have people who have moved from Sinaloa to form the Juarez cartel or that Arellano Felix Organization in Tijuana so they've kind of been outsiders coming in. They also fought for coastal cities Acapulco, Guerrero and Cancún, Quintana Roo; the state capital of Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the states of Veracruz and San Luis Potosí. [129] However, Antonio died in an eight-hour shooting with the Mexican government forces on 5 November 2010, in the border city of Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The Gulf Cartel (Spanish: Cártel del Golfo, Golfos, or CDG)[3][4] is a criminal syndicate and drug trafficking organization in Mexico,[5] and perhaps one of the oldest organized crime groups in the country. [274] Below is the basic structure of the cartel: It's worth noting that there are other operating groups within the drug cartels. Two such sectors are the Rio Grande Valley and West Texas, near the El Paso–Juárez metropolitan area. [241] Reports first indicated that there were 71 fugitives, but the correct figures were later released. At least three of the 19 high-impact criminal organizations identified by the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Ministry of Finance operate in Yucatán, although none has the predominance of operations, a report by this body warns. The Gulf Cartel (Spanish: Cártel del Golfo, Golfos, or CDG) is a criminal syndicate and drug trafficking organization in Mexico, and perhaps one of the oldest organized crime groups in the country. The cartel is involved in more crime actions, not just drug trafficking. Gulfport Beach. About. arrested in Mexico on February 27th on charges of murder and drug trafficking. The high level of legitimate travel and movement of goods and services between border cities in the U.S. and Mexico facilitates the drug business in the area. Ortiz testified in the March 1997 civil trial in Houston that he [9] The members of the Gulf Cartel are known for intimidating the population and for being particularly violent.[10]. The Gulf Cartel, a drug cartel based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, was founded in the 1930s by Juan Nepomuceno Guerra. Jump to. Antonio Cárdenas Guillén, Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez, Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano and 15 of their top lieutenants, have been charged in U.S. federal courts with drug trafficking-related crimes,[356][357] while the U.S. State Department announced rewards totaling US$50 million for information leading to their capture. Unbelievable! Biloxi, Mississippi +5. (He had been arrested and released twice in The Gulf Cartel is based in Tamaulipas, Mexico and is one of the oldest organized crime organizations in Mexico. [285], Protection racketeering Once led by Juan Garcia Abrego, it is now believed to be under the [192], The Gulf Cartel and other Mexican drug trafficking groups are active in the northern and western parts of Africa. Gulf of Mexico Beaches Map. [215] Back in the days of the 71-year rule of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), it was believed that they ran exactly that show: if the drug cartels got off the line, the Mexican government would conduct some arrests, make some disappearances, and the drug lords would get their people straight and back on the line again. [246] The 5 guards that were supposed to supervise have not been found, and the Federal government urged the state and municipal authorities to strengthen the security of their prisons. Known for its extreme violence, the Gulf Cartel has been associated with several assassinations and kidnappings of high profile targets. Cypremort Point, Louisiana +3. [86] After his capture, Cárdenas was sent to the federal, high-security prison La Palma. To use the seas, the cartel also implemented the use of narco submarines. ISIS is in Afghanistan, But Who Are They Really? [306] La Jornada mentioned that before the rupture with Los Zetas in 2007, the corridor of Reynosa, Tamaulipas was often used for human smuggling. "[256] The Joint Operation Nuevo León-Tamaulipas issued in 2007, along with several other military-led operation by the federal government, have brought thousands of troops to restore order in Tamaulipas. [180], The Gulf Cartel has important cells operating inside the United States—in Mission, Roma, and Rio Grande City—for example, and their presence is expanding. [6] It is currently based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, directly across the U.S. border from Brownsville, Texas. In August 2007, La Maña gang, an alleged sub-group of the criminal group Los Zetas and the Gulf Cartel, was reported to have controlled the extortion business in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. 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