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| − | '''Mara Salvatrucha''', also known as '''MS-13''', is a [[El Salvador|Salvadorian]] street [[gang]] based primarily in the Rampart area of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. It is now an internationally-spread gang, being found in Canada and several other Latin American countries, and is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the [[18th Street]] gang. Members are | + | '''Mara Salvatrucha''', also known as '''MS-13''', is a [[El Salvador|Salvadorian]] street [[gang]] based primarily in the Rampart area of [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]. It is now an internationally-spread gang, being found in Canada and several other Latin American countries, and is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the [[18th Street]] gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style [[tattoo]]s. |
MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s. | MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s. | ||
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| + | Despite their extreme brutality, MS-13 gang members strongly fear La Sombra Negra, a paramilitary organization that exists to wipe out gangs like MS-13 and uses extreme torture methods on the gang members.<ref>O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/08/02/ms-13-doesnt-feartrump-rival-gangs-or-police-but-are-terrified-la-sombra-negra.html MS-13 doesn't fear Trump, rival gangs or the police - but they are terrified of La Sombra Negra]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved August 2, 2017.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/28/what-is-ms-13-violent-gang-trump-vowed-to-target.html What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target?] ''Fox News''. July 28, 2017. | ||
[[Category:Gangs]] | [[Category:Gangs]] | ||
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Revision as of 03:04, August 3, 2017
Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13, is a Salvadorian street gang based primarily in the Rampart area of Los Angeles, California. It is now an internationally-spread gang, being found in Canada and several other Latin American countries, and is the fastest-growing gang in the world, along with its rival, the 18th Street gang. Members are easily recognizable by their elaborate Gothic-style tattoos.
MS-13 originated during the Salvadorian civil war of the 1980s.
Despite their extreme brutality, MS-13 gang members strongly fear La Sombra Negra, a paramilitary organization that exists to wipe out gangs like MS-13 and uses extreme torture methods on the gang members.[1]
References
- ↑ O'Reilly, Andrew (August 2, 2017). MS-13 doesn't fear Trump, rival gangs or the police - but they are terrified of La Sombra Negra. Fox News. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
External links
- What is MS-13, the violent gang Trump vowed to target? Fox News. July 28, 2017.