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October 30, 2009
Pandillas latinas están asociadas a sindicatos criminales sofisticados y peligrosos
October 5, 2009
Book review: “This is for the Mara Salvatrucha:” Teen in “America’s Most Violent Gang” finds there’s no exit – true story of Brenda Paz by Samuel Logan
Federal authorities announced the Chicago arrest of the top boss of the Latin Kings and the dismantling of the gang’s operations in the city’s Mexican neighborhood of La Villita (Little Village).
September 22, 2009
Mexico’s violent drug gangs are increasingly kidnapping illegal migrants for ransom and forcing them to carry narcotics into the United States as they muscle into the lucrative trade of smuggling people across the border.
August 25, 2009
A former gang member and anti-gang crusader in Los Angeles faces serious charges, including conspiracy to commit murder – Alex Sanchez – Homies Unidos
August 24, 2009
Threats from a street gang, MS-13, forced Pablo, Rene and Silvia Mira to flee to the U.S. in 2004 from their native El Salvador. – Now, the question is whether the government will consider resistance to joining gangs as grounds for asylum
August 10, 2009
Selling tamales on the streets of Los Angeles is a dangerous game of hide-and-seek. Tamale vendors, or “Tamaleros,” have to avoid obstacles like gangs, traffic, police and health inspectors to make only about $30 a day.
June 5, 2009
Mexican drug gangs are moving operations to Guatemala, where weak law enforcement and deep-rooted corruption provide fertile ground, officials and analysts say.
March 30, 2009
Mexico’s drug gangs drive film crew out of town – Escalating violence is forcing Hollywood and US tourists to stay away – roducers of a film about the murder of a cocaine smuggler, which would have starred Eva Mendes, Josh Hartnett and Sir Ben Kingsley, have been forced to abandon filming on the Mexican coast after the movie-makers received death threats.
March 10, 2009
The faces of El Salvador’s gangs
March 9, 2009
ATLANTA — In a city where Coca-Cola, United Parcel Service and Home Depot are the titans of industry, there are new powerful forces on the block: Mexican drug cartels.
January 28, 2009
Taking Back The Streets: ICE And Local Law Enforcement Target Immigrant Gangs
December 3, 2008
Houston has become the top source for firearms going into Mexico, supplying drug cartel gangsters with weapons for their deadly battles, according to federal law enforcement officials.
November 21, 2008
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of Latin Kings street gang leader charged with overseeing the distribution of cocaine throughout Chicago and the suburbs.
November 18, 2008
Mexican schoolteachers victims of extortion racket – Gangs threatening teachers to hand over Christmas bonuses or see harm done to their families or students
November 6, 2008
Two top state police officers slain in Mexico – One of the killings occurs in Mexico state, where 12 officers have been killed in five days, apparently by gangs seeking a foothold in areas near the capital.
November 3, 2008
Photographer documents Mara Salvatrucha in prison
October 23, 2008
Federal immigration agents assisted by a Richmond police SWAT team launched one of several raids in the Bay Area early Wednesday, targeting members of the notorious MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, street gang, authorities have confirmed. – California
October 20, 2008
U.S. drug czar John Walters said Friday that Mexico’s drug cartels are crossing the border to kidnap and kill inside the United States, and promised that an anti-drug aid package to help Mexico to fight the gangs will be ready soon.
October 15, 2008
The U.S. government on Tuesday pledged to give El Salvador $2.6 million to fight violent gangs known as Maras.
June 17, 2008
McCain needs Latino votes, too
June 11, 2008
120 suspected Latino gang members busted in Georgia – Did You Know? The arrests were part of a national effort in which 8,900 members of more than 700 gangs have been arrested since 2005.
June 10, 2008
U.S., Mexico fighting flow of firearms to drug cartels
June 9, 2008
Mexico’s War on Drugs is a Sham – Mexico’s strategy against organized crime is failing because it has not attacked the larger financial or political structure behind drug trafficking, writes La Opinión’s Mexico City correspondent.
June 3, 2008
Gothamist: Who’s Afraid of the Puerto Rican Day Parade?
June 2, 2008
What the Mexicans Might Learn From the Italians
Chino Hills artist Abel Izaguirre creates tiny tributes to his old home: South L.A. – The man who watched his brothers fall victim to the streets found refuge in art. Many of his Locsters — such as ‘Tattoo Tony’ — are real people depicted as toys.
May 28, 2008
Mexican Kidnappers are Operating in the United States
May 22, 2008
A ‘latino’ year at Cannes
May 21, 2008
Journey from Humboldt Park to Guthrie Park – Edwin Ruiz named Riverside’s police officer of the year – Chicago area
May 13, 2008
Mexican Citizens Alarmed as Drug Violence Escalates
May 12, 2008
Spanish Broadcasting Announces Winter 2008 Arbitron Results
Mexicans conquer U.S. ‘meth’ trade – WHILE METHAMPHETAMINE LABS IN THE U.S. WERE BEING BUSTED, MEXICAN DRUG GANGS RAMPED UP THEIR OPERATIONS.
April 30, 2008
!Ask a Mexican!: Are Mexicans Like Scots?
April 25, 2008
Hundreds riot at LA detention center for illegal immigrants
April 16, 2008
Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, on April 4th, told a largely African-American audience in Compton that when Latino gangs are at war with black gangs over drugs and turf they are sometimes satisfied to kill any young black living in their rival’s territory in order to flex their criminal muscle.
April 12, 2008
Villaraigosa on immigration – The mayor is right to ask DHS to focus on crime-fighting instead of workplace raids.
April 9, 2008
‘Jamiel’s Law’ Targets Illegal Immigrant Gang Members – Los Angeles
March 31, 2008
Latino families fight lure of gangs – A Portland officer teaches a national program in Spanish, reaching parents and kids – Oregon
March 24, 2008
Former gangster turns life around – Cristian Martinez speaks to youth in Idaho
March 18, 2008
‘Zoot Suit’ cast of county teens dramatize barrio history – Monterey County, California
March 17, 2008
Kxol Latino 96.3 FM to Campaign Against Gang Violence in Los Angeles
February 14, 2008
Chicano films in the spotlight – Cine Chicano Film Festival – Arizona
January 30, 2008
Latino Street Fiction Hits L.A. – Urbano Publishing signs local author David Bueno Hill
January 24, 2008
Mexico rights official says army tortured, raped
January 22, 2008
Mexico, U.S. step up drug-war cooperation
January 21, 2008
Mexico gunmen target children in drug war
January 17, 2008
Sense of personal control influences Latinas’ decisions about sexual debut
January 11, 2008
Latino Gang Using Race to Target Enemies? – (audio)
A community at loss: Beloved priest to return to Mexico – Kansas City
January 10, 2008
Calderon: ‘Close ranks’ on Mexico’s drug gangs
January 7, 2008
Members of Mexican Mafia convicted on racketeering counts – San Diego
December 28, 2007
Los Angeles Combating Gangs Gone International
December 11, 2007
More Central American women immigrating to US
December 10, 2007
Immigration Issues in Virginia to Be Reviewed by State Subcommittee
December 4, 2007
Gangsters turn their guns on the folk musicians who sing of drugs
December 3, 2007
Luis from Seward – Did you know one of Hollywood’s most celebrated Puerto Rican stars (Luis Guzman) lives on Grand Street?
November 30, 2007
Gang Violence Spreads Across US, Central American Borders
November 28, 2007
Injunction issued against Latino street gang in San Marcos – California
November 27, 2007
Five Mexican Lawmakers Receive Kidnapping Threats
Brig. Gen. Angela Salinas, Marine Corps to speak at El Hispano News’ ‘Parents Step Ahead’ Ceremony
Studies: Hispanic youth look for acceptance, often turn to gangs
November 25, 2007
Immigrant Workers Caught in Net Cast for Gangs – Greenport, New York
November 19, 2007
Police Reaching Out to South Bend’s Hispanic Population – Indiana
November 15, 2007
The Man From El Chuco: Border Scarface – (interesting read)
November 14, 2007
Dealing With Latin Populists – Populist rhetoric and policies will continue as long as natural resources prices remain high. But what happens after they fall?
November 1, 2007
Hispanic church offers alternative to street gangs – Salinas, California
October 25, 2007
Experts: Mexico-US drug plan won’t work unless police corruption eliminated
From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Illegal Tender on DVD December 18, 2007
October 23, 2007
GANGSTER LEANINGS – by Al Carlos Hernandez
October 18, 2007
Discovery en Español Examines the Growing Epidemic of Latin American Gangs in MARAS, A REGIONAL THREAT
October 16, 2007
Members of Latino gang charged with race-motivated crimes – Los Angeles
October 9, 2007
Army-Drug Gang Shootout Leaves 15 Dead in Mexico – Tampico
September 30, 2007
‘I didn’t want to live like that anymore’ – Young mom leaves danger, noise behind (ofLittle Village) – Chicago
