Barrio 18

Do El Salvador Killings Reflect Danger to the Gangland Truce?

by Patrick Corcoran 31 Aug 201224 Apr 2023

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Rise in Murders Could Indicate Cracks in El Salvador Gang Truce

by Michael Kane 9 Aug 201224 Apr 2023

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El Salvador to Cut Mass Arrests, After Gang Demands

by Hannah Stone 8 Aug 201224 Apr 2023

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MS-13 Guatemala’s More ‘Elegant’ Gang: Report

by Christopher Looft and Elyssa Pachico 8 Aug 201224 Apr 2023

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Guatemala Barrio 18 Boss Open to Talks with Govt

by Hannah Stone 8 Aug 201224 Apr 2023

Peace with Gangs: Colombia’s Lessons for El Salvador

by Hannah Stone 8 Aug 201224 Apr 2023

Are El Salvador’s ‘Maras’ Becoming Political Actors?

by Geoffrey Ramsey 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

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El Salvador Takes Advantage of Truce to Pursue Street Gangs

by Christopher Looft 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

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100 Days into Gang Truce, El Salvador Sizes Up Security Gains

by Elyssa Pachico 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

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‘El Salvador Police Use Uniforms to Distinguish Jailed Members of Rival Gangs’

by Christopher Looft 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

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Are Salvadoran ‘Maras’ Infiltrating Belize?

by Christopher Looft 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

After Govt Crackdown, Honduras Gangs Rethink Tactics

by Elyssa Pachico 19 Jul 201224 Apr 2023

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