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Mara Salvatrucha  

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  • Mara Salvatrucha-13 (MS-13) is a street gang that originated in the barrios of Los Angeles during the 1980s. From its initial ethnic street gang orientation, it has evolved into a transnational criminal network operating throughout the United States and Central America, with a presence in Canada and Europe. [Source: Encyclopedia of Street Crime in America; MS-13]

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  • MS-13

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