Unlike some Central American gangs that have earned fame for their brutality and their liberal use of violence, the Cartel de Texis has developed a reputation for a more business-like approach to the drug trade. But, as the report by the online outlet El Faro about the group illustrates, while the gang isn’t known for leaving a trail of dead behind, it has nonetheless turned itself into one of the more formidable groups in El Salvador, and has become a vital link for Colombians and Mexicans seeking to pass cocaine through the small Pacific nation.