> Folks know what happens to countries the US deems to contain terrorists. Obrador's excuse was that he feared that officially recognizing los Zetas as a terro

> Folks know what happens to countries the US deems to contain terrorists. Obrador's excuse was that he feared that officially recognizing los Zetas as a terrorist organization would tarnish Mexico's reputation. This alleged fear of the US only fits if they feared an outsider intervened to put a stop to the mafia's dominance.