Man believed to be leader of Gulf drug cartel arrested by Mexican marines

Man believed to be leader of Gulf drug cartel arrested by Mexican marines

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Social Studies, History

9th - 12th Grade

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The video discusses the arrest of Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez, known as El COS, by the Secretaría de Marina Armada de México. El COS was a prominent leader of the Cártel del Golfo, a powerful criminal organization in Mexico. Despite internal divisions, he managed to lead the cartel and engage in violent conflicts against former allies, the Zetas, in regions like Tamaulipas and Nuevo León.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is reported to have been captured by the Mexican Navy?

Miguel Ángel Treviño Morales

Joaquín Guzmán

Ismael Zambada García

Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the alias of Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez?

El Mencho

El Mayo

El COS

El Chapo

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which cartel was led by El COS?

Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Gulf Cartel

Los Zetas

Sinaloa Cartel

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the challenges El COS overcame while leading the Gulf Cartel?

Financial instability

Internal divisions

International sanctions

Lack of resources

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Against which former allies did El COS lead confrontations?

Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Los Zetas

Beltrán-Leyva Organization

Sinaloa Cartel