8. Elite Soldiers Turned Cartel Gunmen
The United States government considers Los Zetas the “most technologically advanced, sophisticated, and dangerous cartel in Mexico.” Why? Los Zetas is comprised of former soldiers from GAFE, an elite special-forces unit in Mexico. In 1999, the leader of the Gulf Cartel needed extra muscle. He reached out to an old friend who was a retired Mexican army lieutenant with connections to GAFE. The lieutenant then bribed 30 men to desert the army and provide muscle for the Gulf Cartel. In 2010, the elite soldiers broke from the Gulf Cartel and formed Los Zetas. Los Zetas has since expanded its territory to 11 Mexican states, making it the largest cartel in Mexico.
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