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El Salvador, Gangland hell


Inside the bloody battle against the Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 street gangs. Extortion, murder, drug trafficking… In El Salvador, gangs are terrorising locals and defying the authorities. They have thousands of members and are extremely well organised. The leaders run extortion networks even after they’ve been arrested, from within their jail cells. They have amassed fortunes, becoming rich and powerful enough to spread corruption at the highest levels.











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