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"We know that there are members of Mara 18and MS-13 who are in Canada and are seeking to stay there," and added, "I came across a gang member who was working in a call centre here. Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13) has morphed into a complex, transnational network. ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal indictment has been unsealed charging an MS-13 leader in El Salvador with a racketeering conspiracy and conspiring to provide material support to terrorists based on his role as a leader of La Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13). Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), international gang involved in drug and human smuggling, prostitution, murder, and extortion, among other illegal activities. There are now believed to be more than 70,000 members in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador. They tweeted that Ángel Gabriel Reyes Marroquín, known as … But eight months after his arrest he escaped, freed by his fellow gang members in a raid on a hospital where he was receiving treatment.

Angel Gabriel Reyes Marroquin, MS-13 leader in Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Video, Uncovering the secrets of Australia's hidden reefs, Hydrogen-powered train makes UK maiden journey. Cabrera escaped with Reyes. In December 2013 he was captured in El Salvador, aged 28, when travelling to a regional gathering of gang leaders. The defendant, Armando Eliu Melgar Diaz, 30, is the first MS-13 leader to face terrorism charges in the United States. We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.

Robert Morales, a prosecutor for Guatemala, indicated in 2008 to The Globe and Mail that some Central American gang members were seeking refugee status in Canada. He warned “every gang member and criminal alien, we will find you, arrest you, we will jail you, and we will deport you.”. It was founded in Los Angeles in the 1980s by immigrants from El Salvador and later spread throughout the United States, Central America, and Canada, gaining a reputation for extreme violence. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. 'Confusion and inconsistency': How the world is reporting the UK government's response to Covid-19, Japanese man pleads guilty to murdering nine after contacting them via Twitter, Thursday morning news briefing: PM is 'dicing with political death', Defector rape case highlights widespread abuse of North Korean women, NHS risks becoming 'Covid-only' service without weekly tests for staff, Smart plugs 'riddled with security flaws, leaving them vulnerable to hackers', Clare Bronfman: The 'dangerous megalomaniac' who plunged millions into bizarre 'sex cult' Nxivm. In 2014 Mr Reyes faced charges including murder and was detained in a maximum security prison. Plot.

MS-13, as it is known, was founded in Los Angeles by young Salvadoran migrants. Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13) has morphed into a complex, transnational network. Superintendent of … The Counter Terrorist — August/September 2010. .css-8h1dth-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-8h1dth-Link:hover,.css-8h1dth-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking.

“He is the ‘ranflero’ (head) of the Locos Centrales unit of the Mara Salvatrucha,” said Pablo Castillo, police spokesman.

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Seven people were killed and 12 wounded in the incident at the Roosevelt Hospital, which caused outrage in the country.

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But he escaped, reportedly with the help of a group of people on motorbikes, while attending a medical appointment.

Video, How these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate, The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel. Video, The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel, US Election: Whoever wins, social media is changing. Mr Trump said they had “transformed peaceful parks and beautiful, quiet neighbourhoods into blood-stained killing fields.”  He said the gang members “stomp on their victims,” “slash at them with machetes,” and stab them with knives. MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, was founded more than two decades ago in Southern California by immigrants fleeing El Salvador's civil war. He was reportedly wanted in connection with a gun attack on a hospital two months ago. Police in Guatemala have announced the capture of one of the most feared leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha gang – a criminal cartel that has terrorised Central America and the United States, and whose destruction has been prioritised by President Donald Trump. Archie Lyndhurst: CBBC star and son of Nicholas Lyndhurst dies aged 19, Australian jailed for Islamophobic attack on pregnant woman, Brexit: EU starts legal action against UK over Brexit deal, Japan 'Twitter killer' pleads guilty to murders, LA police 'ambush': Deonte Lee Murray charged with attempted murder, The story behind one of the world's most brutal street gangs.

We urge you to turn off your ad blocker for The Telegraph website so that you can continue to access our quality content in the future. MS-13 gang: The story behind one of the world's most brutal street gangs, How these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate. Trump-Biden debate pulled in 65 million TV viewers, .css-gw44ni-IconContainer{display:inline-block;height:1em;width:1em;vertical-align:-0.125em;margin-right:0.25em;}playHow these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate. Tuesday's ugly and ill-tempered first US presidential debate is being widely condemned. Police suspect the attackers were trying to free one of their leaders, who was jailed and in the hospital under armed guard. VideoThe fight for women's prayer rights in Israel, US Election: Whoever wins, social media is changing. Willy, nicknamed El Casper, is a member of the Mara Salvatrucha gang and lives in Tapachula, a Mexican town near the border with Guatemala.He introduces a young boy into his gang, and the boy is given the nickname Smiley after a violent initiation.

whose destruction has been prioritised by President Donald Trump. It has a reputation for extreme violence. His arrest is a triumph for the Guatemalan authorities, who have come under pressure from the United States to do more to break up their gangs.

Formed on the streets of Los Angeles' Rampart and Pico-Union barrios in the 1980s The Counter Terrorist – August/September 2010 : MS-13 Leadership: Networks of Influence The gang operates internationally and was linked to the killings by machete of two girls in New York. Reyes is believed to be behind the storming of one of Guatemala City’s largest hospitals in August, leading his men into the wards to free another gang member, Anderson Daniel Cabrera Cifuentes, who was undergoing tests. Formed on the streets of Los Angeles' Rampart and Pico-Union barrios in the 1980s by immigrants fl eeing civil war in El Salvador, MS-13 originally called itself the “Mara Salvatrucha Stoners.” It emphasized friendship and partying, and the members protected one another from the other Hispanic gangs that bullied them (Logan, 2009). Casper later helps Smiley to complete this initiation by helping him execute a rival gang-member. Read about our approach to external linking. VideoUncovering the secrets of Australia's hidden reefs, My life as a Koran reciter. © 2020 BBC. Police in Guatemala say they have captured a leader of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, street gang. .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}MS-13 gang: The story behind one of the world's most brutal street gangs, Guatemala City hospital 'gang attack' leaves seven dead, El Salvador gang MS-13 targeted by US Treasury, Rules on debates to change after Trump-Biden spat. VideoUS Election: Whoever wins, social media is changing, Uncovering the secrets of Australia's hidden reefs.

They tweeted that Ángel Gabriel Reyes Marroquín, known as Blanco (White), was found in the town of Chimaltenango, 50km (31 miles) west of the capital. VideoHow these teachers would take charge in a presidential debate, Onions, ironing and 'sex appeal' VideoOnions, ironing and 'sex appeal', The fight for women's prayer rights in Israel. Prosecutors reportedly believed him to be connected to the deaths of at least 287 people. It originated in Los Angeles but has roots in Central America. He'd just returned from a long stint in Ontario. Harriet Alexander, New York 14 October 2017 • 4:35pm P olice in Guatemala have announced the capture of one of the most feared leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha gang – …

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Reyes was extradited to Guatemala and sent to the El Boquerón prison in Culiapa, 50 miles south of Guatemala City. Reyes was an infamous figure in Guatemala.

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