Meet The Cartel Hunters At WAR With New Zeta Drug Cartel- Mexico's Most Violent Criminal Empire

When people think of Mexican cartels, names like Sinaloa dominate the headlines. But hidden away in the vast deserts of Coahuila, a much darker, more violent history unfolded — the rise and brutal reign of the Zetas. In this special report, we travel to the front lines with Mexico's elite security forces who purged the Zetas from the region and continue to battle their successors, the Northeast Cartel.

From mass disappearances and brutal massacres to military-style cartel warfare, discover how Coahuila became one of the only states to rid itself of organized crime — and the lessons it holds for the rest of Mexico.

Inside stories from cartel hunters
The true origins of the Zetas
Northeast Cartel's brutal rise
How Coahuila beat back cartel control
The future of cartel wars in Mexico

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00:00:00 The Hidden Powerhouses of Mexican Organized Crime
00:02:29 The Zetas: Mexico's Most Brutal Cartel
00:03:34 The Evolution of the Zetas Cartel
00:05:14 Surge in Cocaine Use and Mexican Trafficking Routes
00:06:57 The Remarkable Cartel-Free State of Coahuila
00:08:31 Origins and Breakaway of the Zetas Cartel
00:10:12 The Zetas' Training: From Special Forces to Guerrilla Warfare
00:11:54 The Rise and Ruthless Tactics of Los Zetas
00:13:24 The Terror Campaign: Graphic Videos and Atrocities by Organized Crime Groups
00:15:09 The Horrific Allende Massacre
00:16:46 The Structure and Operations of Cartel Groups
00:18:28 Surviving the Violence: Daily Life in a War Zone
00:20:11 The Brutality and Survival in Mexican Culture
00:21:55 Today's Sponsors
00:25:45 Community and Law Enforcement Unite Against Cartels
00:27:18 Collaborative Efforts in Mexican Law Enforcement
00:29:00 The Rise of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
00:30:45 The Rise and Influence of Mexican Drug Cartels
00:32:35 The Absence of Cartels in Coahuila: Reasons and Speculations
00:34:14 Cartel Influence and Meth Distribution in Mexico
00:35:59 Cartel Control: The Ongoing Battle for Territory
00:38:03 Military Strategy in the Cartel War
00:39:44 Drug Raids and Legal Loopholes in Mexico
00:41:16 Violence and Local Drug Markets in Mexico
00:43:00 Strategies to Reclaim Regions from Cartels
00:45:01 From Cartel Firefights to Easier Crime: A Shift in Policing Challenges