THE GANG CHALLENGE IN EL SALVADOR: WORSE THAN YOU THOUGHT
In August 2015, El Salvador registered its bloodiest month since its 1980-1992 civil war. There were 907 murders, including 52 in a...
El Salvador to become deadliest peace-time country in the world: Who are MS-13 and Barrio-18 gangs?
A recent report warned that El Salvador had more homicides in March than any other single month in a decade, suggesting that an already...
El Salvador: 2,500 MS-13 Gang Members Left To Run Their Own Prison
Key Notes: Members of the notoriously violent MS-13 gang are “so feared” in El Salvador that they are allowed to run their own detention...
MS-13
The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, is perhaps the most notorious street gang in the Western Hemisphere. While it has its origins in the poor,...
MS13, Barrio 18 Rivalry Increasing Violence in Guatemala: President
Guatemala President Otto Perez Molina blamed high levels of violence in January on rivalries between street gangs MS13 and Barrio 18,...
