| ID | 117958 |
| Title Proper | Central American gangs |
| Other Title Information | changing nature and new partners |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Farah, Douglas |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article will examine the changing roles of Central American gangs within the drug trafficking structures, particularly the Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), operating in the region. This will include the emerging political role of the gangs (Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13 as well as Barrio 18), the negotiations between the gangs and Mexican DTOs for joint operational capacity, the interactions between the two sides, and the significant repercussions all this will likely have across the region as the gangs become both better financed and more politically aware and active. This article is based on field research in San Salvador, where the author was able to spend time with some members of the MS-13. It is also informed by his examination of the truce between the gangs and the Salvadoran government, as well as the talks between the gangs and the Sinaloa cartel. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of International Affairs Vol. 66, No.1; Fall/Winer 2012: p.53-67 |
| Journal Source | Journal of International Affairs Vol. 66, No.1; Fall/Winer 2012: p.53-67 |
| Key Words | Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations ; Central American Gangs ; Drug Trafficking |