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Criminal Actors
Histories and profiles of organized crime groups, insurgencies, street gangs, vigilantes and the criminal actors that lead them.
Cachiros
HONDURAS GROUPS
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12 SEP 2017
The Cachiros were one of Honduras' largest transport groups, with a net worth close to $1 billion. Made up of…
Perrones Cartel
EL SALVADOR GROUPS
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11 SEP 2017
The Perrones are El Salvador's most infamous transportation group. Made up of a mix of hoteliers, human smugglers, and contraband…
Texis Cartel
EL SALVADOR GROUPS
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11 SEP 2017
Unlike some Central American gangs that have earned fame for their brutality and their liberal use of violence, the Cartel…
MS13
EL SALVADOR GROUPS
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11 SEP 2017
The Mara Salvatrucha, or MS13, is perhaps the most notorious street gang in the Western Hemisphere. While it has its…
ELN
COLOMBIA GROUPS
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6 SEP 2017
The National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional - ELN) is one of the two main guerrilla armies with left-wing…
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El Salvador Police Reports Contradict Bukele's Triumphalism
BARRIO 18
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22 SEP 2023
Confidential police reports reveal that the three main gangs operating in El Salvador remain a real threat.
How El Salvador’s Police Creates, Uses Its Gang Database
BARRIO 18
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22 SEP 2023
A close look at El Salvador's Police Information System, which is used to collect and analyze information on criminals in the country.
Venezuelan Military ‘Invades’ Notorious Prison
PRISONS
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20 SEP 2023
In a clear show of force, the Venezuelan state launched an unprecedented operation, surrounding the Tocorón prison in Aragua.
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