Gangs in Boston

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.

largest Latino street gang

multi-ethnic transnational criminal organization

transnational organized crime group primarily based in Hong Kong

United States criminal syndicate of Irishmen and Irish-Americans

Organized Crime Group

American gang