Mara Salvatrucha

Mara Salvatrucha, MS-13 or "MS", is a Salvadoran street gang.

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The gang originated among Salvadoran emigrants living in Los Angeles, California, United States, but it has since spread to other parts of the U.S., El Salvador, and Central and North America. It emerged in the 1980s during El Salvador's violent civil war and is estimated as of 2005 to have between 8,000 and 10,000 members in the U.S. {{ref|SizeAndOrigin}} and a further estimated 50,000 members in Central America.

Related Topics:
Los Angeles, California - United States - 1980s - El Salvador's violent civil war - As of 2005

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