A new generation of ruthless pragmatists is wreaking havoc across Mexico and Central America. The most powerful Mexican cartel among them is Los Zetas. Under the leadership of Heriberto Lazcano, known as The Executioner, the
forever altered how criminal business is conducted in the Western Hemisphere. They have forced a tectonic shift among drug trafficking organizations in the Americas. This narrative brings an unprecedented level of detail in describing how Los Zetas became Mexico's most diabolical criminal organization. The new preface addresses Lazcano's death and subsequent changes in the organization.