Gang infection in El Salvador
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/aug/22/el-salvador-worlds-most-homicidal-place
El Salvador is now one of the most dangerous countries in the world because of gang violence. Now days there is no peace in el Salvador; gangers are all over the country. This last three years gang violence has increased more than any other country in the world, not even the countries that are in war compare to el Salvador. The gangs are trying to scare civilians. They are making a truce between the two rival gangs to become stronger and fight the government. This country is getting crowded with gangers. Jails are totally full of criminals. The government is not doing anything to control this situation. Now gangers are not even fighting with rivals.
El Salvador gangs are not fighting its rivals; instead they are uniting to fight against the government. Gangers are actually making peace between the two groups Mara Salvatrucha 13 and La Mara 18 are angry at the government because of the movement of jails. This two group of gangers want to fight now the government. The Government wants the two group of gangers in one single place all mixed up. What the government wants is the two rival gangs to kill each other. It will be easier for the government to get rid of the gangs infection if they put them all in one place. This is why the two group of gangers want to make a truce to become stronger and fight the government. This is one of the problems why this country is in this situation right now because of the transportation of gangsters to a different jail.
For more information on the gang violence in El Salvador and what some are doing to provide hope for the future click on this link from WAMU American Public Media:
http://wamu.org/news/15/09/09/from_prison_cells_in_el_salvador_to_dc_violent_gangs_remain_connected
supergirl • Feb 2, 2018 at 12:58 pm
I agree with you about all the information that you give. its so sad to see that a beautiful country is so dangerous and that people have to live with all this happening around them. It is tragic to live in such fear. What causes this violence? People do not have enough opportunity and they get desperate and fearful. A small group tries to get control and power through money and fear. Some people are forced to pay “rent” to the gangs. This has affected my family in very personal ways. I dont know what they can do…all the jails are full. gang members know that the government will take care of them in jail and this becomes their way of life. Some people dont even want to leave jail because they know they are at least protected more than they would be outside of jail. I know its sad and we need to look for solutions to find hope but sometimes it seems like there is no hope in this beautiful country of ours.
Jackie • Sep 18, 2015 at 2:17 pm
You did a great job explaining the problem of these gangs. I think its sad how two gangs can take over the country, and tell the government what to do and control the whole country.
lilliz • Sep 15, 2015 at 2:33 pm
I think it is sad that el Salvador is dealing with this situation. I do think that if the two gangs form together to attack the government it will be very tragic. They need to get rid of the gangs before it comes to that,
Enocks97 • Sep 15, 2015 at 2:28 pm
I think you did a very great job painting a picture for us readers to see. It is sad that civilians lives are being controlled by gangs and corrupt government officials and i think a proper plan needs to be set in place to restore peace in El Salvador