The inmates were found shot or burned to death in the latest spasm of violence in the country’s troubled prison system.
Tag: Gangs
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Vigilante Justice Rises in Haiti and Crime Plummets
Civilians have killed at least 160 gang members in Haiti, a human rights group says. Residents say they feel safer, but others worry that it will lead to even more violence.
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El Salvador Decimated Its Ruthless Gangs. But at What Cost?
In the year since El Salvador declared a state of emergency, the government has delivered a stunning blow to the gangs that were once the ultimate authority in much of the country.
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El Salvador diezmó a sus violentas pandillas, ¿a qué costo?
En el año que ha transcurrido desde que El Salvador declaró un estado de emergencia, el gobierno le ha propinado un golpe demoledor a las pandillas que solían ser la máxima autoridad en gran parte del país.
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Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.
A spate of incidents, including a kidnapping and the death of two Americans near the border, and protests among taxi drivers in Cancún, is rattling would-be tourists.