Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, is an international criminal gang and US-designated terrorist organization [17] that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Originally, the gang was set up to protect Salvadoran immigrants from other gangs in …

Apr 19, 2017 · MS-13 has been accused of recruiting poor and at-risk teenagers. Joining is said to require being "jumped in" - subjected to a vicious 13-second beating - and "getting wet" - carrying...

3 days ago · FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday, seeking to highlight the Trump administration’s push to prosecute violent gangs. Bondi joined law enforcement officials in Fort Lauderdale to promote the Justice …

Mar 27, 2025 · The person was identified as one of the top leaders of the Salvadoran MS-13 gang, authorities confirmed without releasing the suspect's name. "This is a massive victory for a safer America," Patel ...

Mar 27, 2025 · MS-13 gang, or Mara Salvatrucha, was one of eight Latin American criminal organizations declared foreign terrorist organizations by the Trump administration last month.

5 days ago · U.S. authorities arrested an alleged leader in a local MS-13 gang who had been a fugitive for nearly four years after being charged in a conspiracy linked to 11 murders, the Justice Department ...

Jan 20, 2025 · MS-13 is a transnational criminal gang with a long and violent history. From its origins in Los Angeles to its spread throughout the U.S. and Central America, MS-13 has become a symbol of the complex challenges facing global law enforcement.

3 days ago · Three members of the MS-13 gang have been indicted in the violent murder of a 22-year-old man in Palm Beach County nearly 10 years ago, national and local officials announced Friday morning. The mu…

Mar 27, 2025 · Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, is a transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles, and has since gained a grip on much of Central America. Law enforcement agencies reportedly arrested one of the top three U.S. leaders of …

3 days ago · This was the second arrest of suspected MS-13 gang members in connection to South Florida murders. In the 2022 case, six men were convicted of murder in aid of racketeering activity.