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Latino gangs  

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  • Latino gang is a broad term that can apply to groups that have ties to Cuba, Colombia, South America, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. Some of these gangs have become a major problem for law enforcement in the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Latino Gangs]

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