The Shadow of “La Mara”: Unpacking the History and Persistence of MS-13 in America

The Shadow of “La Mara”: Unpacking the History and Persistence of MS-13 in America MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, casts a long and ominous shadow across both the United States and Central America. Born from the tumultuous experiences of Salvadoran immigrants in the streets of Los Angeles in the 1980s, this national and transnational gang has… Continue reading The Shadow of “La Mara”: Unpacking the History and Persistence of MS-13 in America