Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales (born 18 November 1970), commonly referred to by his alias Z-40, is a Mexican former drug lord and leader of the criminal organization known as Los Zetas. Considered a violent, resentful and dangerous criminal, he was one of Mexico's most-wanted drug lords until his arrest in July 2013.

Jan 18, 2024 · A Mexican federal judge approved a motion preventing the US extradition of former Zetas leader Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales, also known as El Z-40. Although Z40 was arrested in Mexico over 10 years ago, authorities have been unable to extradite him to the U.S.

Los Zetas are credited with rising rates of violence within Mexico, largely attributed to turf battles with other drug cartels. Miguel Angel Trevino-Morales is a high ranking member of Los Zetas and head of a semi-independent drug trafficking organization (DTO) controlling more than 200 …

Mar 5, 2025 · Dallas, Texas — Two notorious leaders of the Zetas cartel, Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales (Zeta 40) and his brother Alejandro Omar Treviño Morales (Zeta 42), were among 29 individuals...

Oct 16, 2024 · According to the indictment, Miguel Trevino Morales, 51, also known as Z-40, and his brother, Omar Trevino Morales, 48, also known as Z-42, allegedly assumed control of Los Zetas after more than a decade as members of the violent drug trafficking organization.

Apr 20, 2010 · Miguel Angel Treviño Morales (a.k.a: Z-40, 40, Zeta 40, David Estrada-Corado, Comandante Forty, El Catorce) is a Mexican drug trafficker who is a commander of the criminal paramilitary gang known as Los Zetas, currently led by Heriberto Lazcano.

Jul 5, 2020 · Z-40, arrested in July of 2013 by elements of the Navy (Semar) on a rural road where he was traveling from Sabinas Coahuila to near Nuevo Laredo, allegedly to visit his newborn son. On June 30 he was brought to the Cefereso Number 17 "CPS", in Michoacán.

Jul 17, 2021 · Miguel Angel Treviño, alias “Z40,” was a top commander of the Zetas criminal organization in Mexico before his capture by Mexican Marines on July 15, 2013. Z40 was one of the first to join the Gulf Cartel ’s security arm, the Zetas. When Zetas commander Arturo Guzman Decena was killed in 2002, he rose through the ranks.

Oct 17, 2024 · MEXICO CITY — A U.S. indictment unsealed Wednesday in the District of Columbia claims that the leader of one of Mexico’s most violent gangs continued to run an offshoot group, the Northeast Cartel, from inside a Mexican prison. Miguel Angel Treviño Morales, alias “Zeta 40,” was a founder and leader of the notorious Zetas cartel.

Los Zetas are credited with rising rates of violence within Mexico, largely attributed to turf battles with other drug cartels. Miguel Angel Trevino-Morales is a high ranking member of Los Zetas and head of a semi-independent drug trafficking organization (DTO) controlling more than 200 …