MS13

  • ‘MS13 Gang Sought High-Powered Arms in Mexico, Guatemala’

    Prosecutors in El Salvador have filed court documents alleging that MS13 leaders sought to arm an “elite unit” of the gang with high-powered weapons purchased in Mexico and Guatemala, an indication that the group’s transnational connections contribute to its domestic clout… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • El Salvador Mayor’s Arrest Highlights Gangs’ Political Clout

    The recent arrest of a Salvadoran mayor, charged with using his position to provide favors to gang members in exchange for political benefits, illustrates the deep ties that can exist between criminal and political actors in El Salvador… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • Are Mara Salvatrucha Gangs Expanding in Costa Rica?

    The head of the Honduran armed forces has claimed that powerful gangs are expanding their presence in Costa Rica, but the extent of this criminal migration might be overstated… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • Salvador Gang MS-13 Increasing Activity in US: Reports

    Authorities have linked several recent murders in the Washington, DC area to alleged members of Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, suggesting the organization’s El Salvador-based leadership may be moving to consolidate its relationship with US-based “cliques”. Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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