The most recent report of the DEA establishes that Los Zetas and the CJNG have divided the State of Guanajuato...

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CJNG and Los Zetas clashing for Guanajuato:DEA Posted: 10 Nov 2015 10:19 PM PST Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Milenio article and Google Maps [ Subject Matter: Zetas, CJNG, Knights Templar, CDG Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required] Only in Irapuato is there a presence of KT and in Salamanca the CDG, indicates the DEA Click on image to enlarge Reporter: Sofia Negrete The most recent report of the DEA establishes that Los Zetas and the CJNG have divided the State of Guanajuato. It also indicates that only in two municipalities there is the presence of other organized crime groups: in Irapuato they are the Knight Templar and in Salamanca the Cartel del Golfo. The document elaborates on the strategic intelligence of the DEA and denominates Mexico: actualization of the evaluation of major drugs trafficking, areas of the organizations that dominate control, it also details how the cartels operate in national territory. According to a map, of which Milenio had a copy, the presence of Los Zetas in Guanajuato has credence. Their domination extends to more than half of the municipalities that share borders with San Luis Potosi, like San Luis de la Paz, Victoria, Xichu, Atarjea, they almost control San Diego de la Union and have gained territory in Dolores Hidalgo.  Click on Image to enlarge Also along the frontiers with Queretaro, the State of Mexico and part of Michoacán. There they are in the towns of Tierra Blanca, Santa Catarina, Doctor Mora, San Jose Iturbide, a large part of San Miguel de Allende, Comonfort, Apaseo El Grande, Apasea El Alto, Jerecuaro, Coroneo, Tarandacuao, Acambaro, Salvatierra and part of Santiago Maravatio. Click on Image to enlarge Los Zetas also have a presence in Salvatierra, Tarimoro, Cortazar, Jueventino Rosas, and Celaya. Also they have gained territory in Jaral del Progreso, Salamanca and Villagran. This criminal group, according to the DEA, control percent by percent, the States of Coahuila, Nuevo Leon, Puebla, Tabasco, Campeche, a large part of Veracruz and more than half of San Luis Potosi, that they contest with the CJNG and the CDG. In all, the CJNG extended their presence into the municipalities of the  State that have a border with Jalisco territory, like Leon, Ocampo, San Francisco de Rincon, Purisima, Ciudad Manuel Doblado, Silao, Romita and Cueramaro. It has gained territory in San Diego de la Union, Dolores Hidalgo, Irapuato, Salamanca, Villagran, Jaral del Progreso, Santiago Maravatio, Salvatierra, Juevntino Rosas and San Miguel de Allende; also they dominate the towns of the border they have with Michoacán, like Penjamo, Huanimaro, Abasolo, Valle de Santiago, Yuiria, Moroleon and Uriangato. Also they have control in Nayarit, Jalisco, Aguascalientes, a large part of Michoacán and the zone South of San Luis Potosi. They have also gained presence in Veracruz, Oaxaca and Chiapas. The DEA report explains that leadership losses of the cartel La Familia Michoacana and the Knights Templar in the last year have been degraded significantly in their ability and operative capacity and cohesion in Mexico territory. They are a case contrary to that of the CJNG who have achieved expansion. The document explains that this criminal group " utilizes their alliances and exploits the weaknesses of rival cartels to make new territories". "This cartel finds itself in a privileged position to augment their drug trafficking operations, their wealth and influence in Mexico continues to grow". Original article in Spanish at Milenio

Tijuana: 'El Puma' de Los Pelones detained Posted: 10 Nov 2015 11:31 PM PST 'El Puma' detained Isaac Chavez Alhiu Cabera, 'El Puma', alleged second in command of 'Los Erres', (Los Pelones) group of Jose Soto Gastelum 'El Tigre', one of Sinaloa's operators in Tijuana, Mexicali, and Rosarito.  Tigre is a former worker of Teodoro Garcia Simental, 'El Teo', and continued to work with Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada after Los Teos were displaced and captured.  Puma was said to be second in charge of Los Erres in Tijuana, including distribution of crystal and marijuana in Colonia Norte.   Puma is the younger brother of Jose Antonio Beltran Cabera, (R4) who was murderedin may 2013, in Mexicali, by members of 'Los Atlantes'.  R4 was gunned down outside his home, with his family inside.  The brutal killing intensified the feud between the groups. Alfonso Lira, who was arrested in Jalisco, last year, was fighting against Tigre and Los Erres. Puma's older half brother, Javier Adrian Beltran Cabera, who took R4 name, after his brothers death, is also wanted in Tijuana, for criminal activity related to Los Erres.  Puma, was with a 22 year old women at the time of his arrest, driving in a 2008 Volkswagon, a 9mm pistol, 7 rounds, and an AK-47 with 14 rounds.  13 kilos of marijuana were also found in the vehicle. The PEP stated an anonymous tip led to Puma's arrest, which indicates he was possibly given up by someone in his group, or a rival, with knowledge of his movements.  Authorities claim they will investigate Puma for homicides linked to the continuing feud between Atlantes group, and Los Erres. Atlantes group is said to be allied with CJNG, and Nueve Cartel De Tijuana, which was alleged and announced in a serious of banners in Tijuana earlier this year.  The banner preceded a war of attrition in which Achilles and La Rana's people were murdered, as well as people of Arellano Felix cells, among others.  Tigre has not been indicted in San Diego, and may not be officially wanted in Tijuana, though he linked to the seizure of drug loads bound for San Diego, and colonias in Tijuana.  A late July shipment which included 43 kilos of cocaine, 108 kilos of crystal, and 43 kilos of heroin was linked to Tigre, a load worth around 3 million dollars, at a conservative estimate.   http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2015/07/large-drug-shipment-de-tigre-seized-in.html Sources: Zeta Tijuana, AFN Tijuana