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MS13, MS-13 or Mara Salvatrucha gang profile

MS-13 or MS13 Gang: A Comprehensive Profile of the Mara Salvatrucha Gang


The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, is perhaps the most notorious street gang in the Western Hemisphere. While it has its origins in the poor, refugee-laden neighborhoods of 1980s Los Angeles, the gang’s reach now spans from Central America to Europe. A predatory criminal organization, the MS13 lives mostly from extortion. But the gang’s resilience owes to its strong social bonds, which are created and strengthened via … Read more