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Mexico’s Zetas drug cartel strikes gold in the coal business
They may be known for flashy cars and state of the art weaponry, but Mexican druglords have found an earthy new source of wealth: dirty old coal. They are mining it themselves in a coal-rich area along the US border or buying it from small mine operators, then reselling it…
Over 50 alleged Zetas members arrested in Mexico
MONTERREY, Mexico — More than 50 alleged members of the feared Zetas drug cartel, including two active duty policemen, women and children, were arrested in northern Mexico, officials said Wednesday. The arrests came on the heels of the indictment Tuesday of the man believed to be the gang’s second in…
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