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Morning Roundup: November 5, 2012

By The Fix staff

Zetas cartel takes over Mexican state, drinkers binge more in bars close to home, and US Navy officers fired for drunken misconduct in Russia. MORE  

Are Mexican Cartels in Cahoots With Hezbollah?

By Chrisanne Grise

A North Carolina congresswoman says the Lebanese terror group uses drug trafficking routes to infiltrate the US. MORE  

Zetas Cartel Ravages Torreon, Mexico

By McCarton Ackerman

City leaders are so desperate to banish the ultra-violent Zetas that they may appeal to the Sinaloa cartel for help. MORE  

41% of Mexicans Believe Zetas Founder Lives On

By Chrisanne Grise

Mexico's government scrambles to disprove conspiracy theories about a cartel boss they say was killed. MORE  

Zetas Founder Killed, Corpse Stolen

By Chrisanne Grise

After cartel leader Heriberto "El Lazca" Lazcano was killed in a shoot-out last night, an armed gang has stolen his body. MORE  

Mexico Captures Zetas Boss "El Talibán"

By Bryan Le

Will the arrest of the cartel's infamous leader help diminish Zetas-driven violence south of the border? MORE  

Video: Zetas Trained Texas Teen as Hitman

By Bryan Le

This 22-year-old mass murderer from Texas was just 13 when he made his first kill for the cartel. MORE  

Mexican Cartels Buddy Up With Italian Mobsters

By Gabrielle Wuhl

They increasingly work together to ship cocaine to the lucrative European market. MORE  

Cartels Fight for Press Attention

By McCarton Ackerman

Mexico's rival Sinaloa and Zetas cartels increasingly try to outdo each other for gruesome violence, in a sick publicity battle. MORE  

"Madman" Mexican Massacre Suspect Arrested

By Valerie Tejeda

After a gunfight, a leader of the Zetas cartel is taken into custody for the recent murders of 49 decapitated victims. MORE  

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