Juan Carlos Olivera Acosta has been arrested by military forces in Mexico, a large step forward in the fight against violent drug cartels. Acosta is suspected to be the boss of Los Zetas, a group that began when four Mexican soldiers belonging to an elite special forces abandoned the Mexican army. Los Zetas has had a large influence on the drug trafficking in Mexico because of their violent tactics and their strength. The violence of the group is so extreme, that other drug cartels have frowned upon Los Zetas and have formed alliances against them, claiming that they discredit "true drug traffickers," in which cartels participate in the illegal drug trade, but do not harm innocent civilians. With the suspected leader of a huge drug cartel, it would seem as if the Mexican government is showing that there is an effort to stop the drug trade, and has actually succeeded in some areas. However, it could be assumed that as long as there is corruption and poverty as prevalent as it currently is in Mexico, the drug cartels will remain a problem.
Source:
http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2011/02/15/army-troops-capture-zetas-cartel-boss-northern-mexico/
**The image is not necessarily that of Los Zetas, but is it in fact a Mexican drug cartel, displaying just how organized and powerful these groups can be.
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