News of gang violence

Ecuadorean hate crimes prosecutor murdered

19-09-2022 15:44 Public prosecutor Edgar Escobar gunned down in front of office, the latest in spate of targeted killings.

Colombia

'Packaged' corpses sow terror in Colombian capital

17-09-2022 18:12 Twenty-three plastic-wrapped bodies have appeared throughout Colombia's capital city already this year, a gruesome indicator of ongoing gang conflict.

Human rights

El Salvador extends state of emergency to curb wave of gang violence

25-04-2022 12:45 El Salvador's lawmakers on Sunday extended a state of emergency for another month at the request of President Nayib Bukele. It was imposed in late March to stamp out a wave of deadly gang violence, expanding police powers so that they could arrest members without a warrant.

COURTS, CRIME & SECURITY

Rosario drug gang leader given 22-year jail term in seventh trial

01-10-2021 20:57 Ariel Máximo ’Guille’ Cantero, head of Los Monos drug gang, convicted for instigating seven attacks on judicial buildings, homes of prosecutors and judges.