The Zetas" origins
The Zetas" war
A transnational criminal corporation
Paramilitarization of organized crime and a "war on drugs"
The new paramilitarism in Mexico
Mexico"s modern civil war
The Zetas" war and Mexico"s energy sector
Energy and security in Tamaulipas, ground zero for the Zetas
Who benefits from the Zetas" war?
Conclusion. Four successful business models in an era of modern civil wars
Appendix I. Energy reform and the Zetas" expansion (timeline)
Appendix II. History of organized crime in Tamaulipas : timeline of key events
Appendix III. Criminal paramilitaries and natural resources in Mexico (map)
Appendix IV. El Disfraz de la Guerra (the war"s disguise) : communiqué by residents of La Riberen̋a
Appendix V. Organizational charts : constellis holdings, LLC and Los Zetas Inc
Appendix VI. Areas of dominant influence of major TCOs in Mexico, 2015.