Gangs in North Carolina

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

Mexican drug cartel and organized crime syndicate

drug cartel from México

criminal organization primarily based in southern California and Texas, United States

Mexican Cartel and Mexican criminal organization