LOS ZETAS INC Criminal Corporations Energy and Civil

LOS ZETAS INC: Criminal Corporations, Energy and Civil War in Mexico Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government The Wilson Center February 13, 2018 Washington, DC

LOS ZETAS INC. I. A Transnational Criminal Corporation II. A Modern Civil War III. Mexico’s Energy Sector IV. Los Zetas and Three Successful Corporate Models

LA COMPAÑÍA: The CDG and Los Zetas

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LOS ZETAS INC. Drug trafficking Migrant smuggling Human trafficking Extortion, kidnapping, etc. Hydrocarbons’ theft

Three Successful Corporate Models I. Exxon Mobil Corp. : Transnational corporation with multiple subsidiaries II. Halliburton Co. : Multiple holding companies and oilfield services III. Academi (Blackwater) and Constellis: Transnational security services

Exxon Mobil Corp. : Transnational corporation with multiple subsidiaries

Halliburton Co. : Multiple holding companies and oilfield services

Academi (Blackwater) and Constellis: Transnational security services

WHO WE ARE We are the leading provider of risk management, humanitarian, social intelligence, training and operational support services to government and commercial clients throughout the world. Constellis combines the legacy capabilities and experience of ACADEMI, Triple Canopy, Olive Group, Centerra, OMNIPLEX, TDI, AMK 9, Edinburgh International, Strategic Social and all of their affiliates. This consolidation of companies under the Constellis name allows our clients to rely on a single partner and project experience that spans the globe. At Constellis, our number one mission is to secure success for our customers. Our forward-thinking solutions span a broad range of synergistic services, including background investigations, social intelligence tools, advanced training capabilities, logistics and life support, UAV systems, global tracking technology, fire protection and medical services, information security and crisis response mitigation. Constellis leverages our employees’ unparalleled dedication and passion for creating a safer world while upholding the highest standards of compliance, quality and integrity. With a global network of partners and resources, next generation technology platforms and local, in-depth market expertise, we deliver tailored, cost-effective solutions to support rapidly changing and emerging client needs. Currently, Constellis employs more than 20, 000 personnel in over 45 countries in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

LOS ZETAS INC. The present analysis does not suggest causation, intentionality, nor a conspiracy by transnational energy and security companies with the aim of generating a chaotic situation in Mexico that would end up furthering their corporate interests. Any similarity between the Zetas business model and these corporations is merely coincidental.

Who benefits? Or who will potentially benefit? q Corporate actors in the energy sector q Transnational financial companies q Private security firms (including private prison companies) q The U. S. border-security/militaryindustrial complex

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