Gangs

In the now-deleted video, Cynthia Gonzalez named two known gangs, 18th Street and Florencia 13, and questioned their absence during ongoing federal immigration sweeps

A California vice mayor is under investigation after appearing to urge gangs to confront ICE agents in a viral video, igniting backlash from law enforcement.

U.S. military contractor Erik Prince has reached a deal with Haiti's transitional government to also operate drones and target gang members

Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater, signed a contract to fight the gangs that control most of Port-au-Prince and have been fending off counter-attacks from a multinational mission led by Kenya

Osiris Luna, El Salvador's prison director, has been reportedly sanctioned by the U.S. for secretly negotiating with gangs

A gang leader revealed to a Salvadoran outlet the agreements reached with President Nayib Bukele to help propel him to power and keep him there

Haitian gangs killed at least four soldiers and four armed civilians working with law enforcement to protect their communities as criminal groups continue gaining ground

A gay makeup artist was deported to El Salvador after U.S. immigrations officials claimed his "mom" and "dad" tattoos were "consistent" with gang activity.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said the top MS-13 leader arrested in Virginia on Thursday was likely recruited over 10 years ago

The U.S. Secretary of State thanked El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele for taking in more than 200 alleged gang members in its 40,000-inmate prison for the "low cost" of $6 million.

Recent weapons seizures in the Dominican Republic have exposed new, sophisticated smuggling routes supplying weapons to Haitian gangs

Drugs, weapons and cash were seized in the raid

An illegal immigrant and alleged gang member hailed former presidents Biden and Obama while he was being arrested by ICE agents.

As the influence of Brazil's criminal gangs expands into small towns across the country, their presence is reshaping community dynamics

Tren de Aragua has received national attention for different crimes committed by alleged members across the U.S. The Biden administration declared it a transnational criminal organization

Mike Coffman said gang activity is confined to specific locations in the city as Trump is set to hold a rally there

The attack took place in Pont-Sondé, a small town about 60 miles north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, according to the U.N.

Mayor Mike Coffman and City Council member Danielle Jurinsky issued a joint statement saying that "a select few properties" have been affected, not the entire city

Aurora Police Department Interim Chief Heather Morris said officers in the area learned there is "definitely a different picture" of the scenario

A group of people can be seen taking over an apartment complex in Aurora. Local authorities have joined efforts to address the situation

Police captured Larry Álvarez Nuñez, also known as "Larry Changa." It's the most significant blow to the group's leadership

The organization has made local and regional headlines recently as a result of confirmed and potential activities

However, the reality seems to be different as many Mexicans have claimed their areas are being controlled by these gangs, who often force people to pay them for protection and kill them or kidnap them if they refuse to pay the protection money.

The criminal organization originated in Venezuela and is accused of many crimes in Chile, including homicide and drug trafficking

Gudelia Vallinas, 37, was fatally shot in Mar. 2021 while returning home. The shooting was a result of an ongoing conflict between two gangs.

A deadly raid conducted by police in Rio de Janeiro resulted in the death of at least 18 people.

El Chapo’s sons have been blamed for the destruction of two homes belonging to rival cartel leaders in the state of Sonora, Mexico which are located near a National Guard base.

Arnold Peralta, a Honduran international soccer player was shot and killed while on vacation in his hometown of La Ceiba late Thursday night.

Two men were injured and a third killed in an attack on "La Bestia" this past weekend in the Mexican state of Veracruz.

A growing percentage of Mexicans say they are taking extra precautions against crime in the area they live in. The president says violence and insecurity are down, though certain states continue to live crises.