A look at the MS-13, a gang which began in Los Angeles but has emerged as a powerful force throughout Central America.

At the time of the shooting, Rodriguez was a low-ranking 18th Street member, and after the killing, he was promoted to a "homeboy," a full-fledged gang member, they added. But Rodriguez’s ...

In March, a truce was brokered between El Salvador's two most violent street gangs and they agreed to stop killing each other. The Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street are criminal outfits which trace ...