Chivis Martinez for Borderland Beat
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Mencho has allied his group with the new Templarios splinter group "Los Viagras" who have a strong presence in Michoacán, a state Mencho strongly aspires to control. Los Viagras are manufacturing in Michoacán much of the synthetic drug for Mencho.
It would not be surprising to learn that La Familia Michoacana would be a part of an alliance in some capacity since they are rumored to have a pact with CJNJ. Allegedly the fracture of LFM leading to the formation of Caballeros Templarios, was due to a proposed Zetas alliance by leader Chango Mendez. The Tuta group vehemently objected to. Mendez was later arrested, he and Tuta are archenemies.
At least two of the Sierra Santana brothers, are godsons of Chango Mendez. The Sierra Santanas are founders and leaders of the "Los Viagras", first and only Templarios splinter group.
Reforma is reporting that four major criminal organizations sought an alliance that would create a cartel power alliance and reconfigure the entire map of drug trafficking in Mexico.
Supposedly, intelligence reports from both the Mexican government and the United States revealed that the cartels seeking a pact in common, they are; The New Generation Jalisco Cartel ,the Carrillo Fuentes organization, the Beltran Leyva Organization and Los Zetas, which operate in two-thirds the country.
What is reported is that, last June, the premier leaders of the four organizations held a drug summit in Piedras Negras, Coahuila.
Attending the meeting were; Ruben (or Nemesio), Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho" premier leader of CJNG; Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, "El Viceroy", leader of Juarez Cartel, and Alejandro "Omar" Trevino Morales, "El Z42" visible leader of Los Zetas, along with another man identified as the "Z43".
Reportedly, the only capo who did not attend, was Héctor Beltrán Leyva, aka "El H". However, he sent on his behalf, Fausto Isidro Meza aka "El Chapo Isidro", he considers the most trusted and reliable person to represent the leader.
Reportedly, the only capo who did not attend, was Héctor Beltrán Leyva, aka "El H". However, he sent on his behalf, Fausto Isidro Meza aka "El Chapo Isidro", he considers the most trusted and reliable person to represent the leader.
Who is Z43?
The reforma article states a Z43 was present with Trevino at the meeting. However, in 2010 David Rivera Alvarez aka " Z43" was executed. (see English language transcript here) He was the second in command in the state of Tabasco. Rivera had been sent to Tampico to "heat up the plaza", and had only arrived two weeks prior to being kidnapped and killed by a single gunshot. It is uncertain who this new Z43 is but there is no doubt that a Z43 was killed in 2010.
Before being shot he admitted to being involved in the Mirage nightclub killings of 7 people and the grenade attack during the Tampico fair.
Before being shot he admitted to being involved in the Mirage nightclub killings of 7 people and the grenade attack during the Tampico fair.
Itzli found an article from Grupo published in 2012, saying 7 Zetas were arrested, among the 7 was another Z43; Carlos Guízar Valencia alias "el Z-43" (also called El Charly), supposedly plaza boss of Tabasco. This Z43 was charged with murder and other charges in 2012. Whoever attended the meeting with 42, has substantial prominence in the Zetas cartel,. Another article I found says Carlos Guizer at the time of his arrest was a drug coordinator with Colombia and several Mexican states. It sounds like it may be him, but that also means he escaped, or...?
The four cartels
Each of the four organizations have different areas of specialization, for example; "Mencho" specializes in the manufacture of synthetic drugs, the Beltran and Carrillo are primarily involved, on large scale, the importation and trafficking of cocaine, and Los Zetas, is a cartel that has diversification, only 50% of their activities are drug related, the other 50% are criminal activities such extortion and kidnapping, oil theft, counterfeit merchandise, sex trade etc.
It would not be surprising to learn that La Familia Michoacana would be a part of an alliance in some capacity since they are rumored to have a pact with CJNJ. Allegedly the fracture of LFM leading to the formation of Caballeros Templarios, was due to a proposed Zetas alliance by leader Chango Mendez. The Tuta group vehemently objected to. Mendez was later arrested, he and Tuta are archenemies.
At least two of the Sierra Santana brothers, are godsons of Chango Mendez. The Sierra Santanas are founders and leaders of the "Los Viagras", first and only Templarios splinter group.
Los Zetas and Beltran have a history of a close relationship, with alliances, or non-aggression pacts with each other at since 2007.
In a PGR investigation referenced as UEIDCS / 241/2008, it is mentioned that in 2007, Sergio Villarreal, alias "El Grande" Beltrán representative, and Heriberto Lazcano, "El Lazca" then leader of Los Zetas, agreed to joint actions.