Events tagged with "drug cartel"

Historical Events tagged with "drug cartel"

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Crime & Law

Arson Attack Linked to Los Zetas Cartel

August 25th, 2011 13 years ago

Members of the Los Zetas drug cartel carried out an arson attack in a Monterrey casino, resulting in the deaths of fifty-two individuals. The attackers targeted the Casino Royale in the belief that the owners had failed to pay protection money. The act sent shockwaves through the local community and highlighted the escalating violence related to drug trafficking in Mexico.