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Honduras' State of Exception May Set Worrying Precedent
NEWS
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29 NOV 2022
Honduras declared a state of exception as extortion cases rise, suspending constitutional rights in cities and deploying thousands of troops.
El Salvador's Attorney General Worked for Top MS13 Ally
NEWS
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31 OCT 2022
Rodolfo Delgado, El Salvador's Attorney General, may have worrying connections to Jorge Manuel Vega Knight, an alleged money launderer and MS13 collaborator…
‘Viejo Santos’: The Decline of an MS13 Leader Wanted in the US
NEWS
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12 OCT 2022
US and Guatemalan authorities will tell you Moises Humberto Rivera Luna, alias "Viejo Santos," is a top member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13). But is he?…
US-El Salvador Tensions Rise With Extradition of Top MS13 Leader Blocked For Now
NEWS
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6 OCT 2022
El Salvador will hold off on extraditing a top MS13 gang leader to the United States to face terrorism charges.
A Cartel Bodyguard in Mexico’s 'Hot Land'
INVESTIGATIONS
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14 SEP 2022
In the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, Carlos was trained to become a ruthless soldier for the Cárteles Unidos.
El Salvador Arrests Thousands but Gangs Keep Their Guns
NEWS
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26 JUL 2022
Almost four months into a nationwide crackdown, El Salvador's government has failed to disarm its notorious street gangs.
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