MS-13

Mara Salvatrucha (; ), commonly known as MS-13, is an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. Originally, the gang was set up to protect Salvadoran immigrants from other gangs in the Los Angeles area. Over time, the gang grew into a more traditional criminal organization. MS-13 has a longtime rivalry with the 18th Street gang.

2018 film directed by Pierre Morel

2009 film directed by Cary Fukunaga

deadly 2023 arson and disorder in Honduras

ongoing large-scale arrests of alleged gang members in El Salvador

Honduran fugitive

ongoing arrests of alleged gang members in Honduras