El Salvador gang truce

Hato Hasbun

As Violence Rises, El Salvador Police Contradict Themselves

by Michael Lohmuller 22 Apr 201524 Apr 2023

Negotiator Fabio Colindres with an MS-13 member

How El Salvador’s Gang Truce Redefined the Geography of Violence

by Roberto Valencia 9 Apr 201524 Apr 2023

Incarcerated leaders of El Salvador's MS13 gang

Brief

El Salvador Gangs Outline Political Motives of Violence

by David Gagne 2 Mar 201524 Apr 2023

Brief

‘We’re At War’ With Gangs: El Salvador Police Official

by Arron Daugherty 19 Feb 201524 Apr 2023

Brief

El Salvador Stays Firm Against Gang Truce as Conflict Intensifies

by Elyssa Pachico 13 Feb 201524 Apr 2023

El Salvador Archbishop Jose Luis Escobar Alas

Brief

Catholic Church Appears Split on El Salvador Gang Truce

by Arron Daugherty 10 Feb 201524 Apr 2023

Bishop Gregorio Rosa Chavez

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El Salvador’s Catholic Church Talks of ‘Dialogue’ With Gangs

by David Gagne 2 Feb 201524 Apr 2023

Raul Mijango

‘New Gang Truce’ Announced in El Salvador

by Elyssa Pachico 26 Jan 201524 Apr 2023

Government officials meet inmates at El Salvador's maximum-security prison

Brief

El Salvador Moves Gang Leaders Back to Max-Security Prison

by David Gagne 19 Jan 201524 Apr 2023

Three alleged gang members arrested for homicide

El Salvador Homicides Skyrocket After Gang Truce Unravels

by Kyra Gurney 9 Jan 201524 Apr 2023

Respondents expressed optimism about community police.

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El Salvador Survey Highlights Opposition to Gang Negotiations

by Kyra Gurney 11 Dec 201424 Apr 2023

Members of the El Salvador's security council

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El Salvador Squashes Talk of Dialogue With Gangs

by David Gagne 6 Nov 201424 Apr 2023

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