The MS-13 gang, also known as Mara Salvatrucha, is the world's largest and most violent street gang, with an estimated 100,000 members across the United States and Central America. Formed in Los Angeles in the late 1980s by Salvadoran Civil War refugees, the gang was initially a means to protect themselves from rival ethnic gangs. However, it has since become a powerful, aggressive, and multiplying force, fueled by systemic and stern U.S. deportation policies and Salvadoran armed repression.
Hijos de la guerra
The documentary "Hijos de la Guerra" explores the world's largest and most violent street gang, MS-13, with a significant presence across the Americas.
