In Honduras, tattoos have a malevolent history, long symbolic of violent gangs. But recently, they’ve been embraced by everyday citizens as a way to show love for parents and pets.
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One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
Hundreds of thousands of guns sold in the United States vanish because of loose American gun laws. Many reappear in Jamaica, turning its streets into battlefields.
It Takes One to Know One: A German TV Star Takes On Bullies
Carsten Stahl was once a feared gang leader in Berlin. Now, as a television action hero, he is using his fame and the power of his personal story to combat bullying.
As Gang Murders Surge, South Africa Sends Army to Cape Town, and the City Cheers
Cape Town has become one of the world’s most dangerous cities, and the government has deployed troops to quell the violence. Many residents welcome the soldiers’ presence, but worry about what’s next.
19 Bodies Hung From Bridge or Dismembered in Mexico Gang Feud
The victims were found in the western state of Michoacan, alongside a banner bearing the initials of the Jalisco cartel and threatening a rival gang.
Why the Brazil Prison Massacre Was a ‘Tragedy Foretold’
The deadliest prison massacre in Brazil in decades shows how powerful drug gangs have come to control the country’s overcrowded, underfunded prisons.
Prison Riot Leaves 57 Dead in Northern Brazil
In the latest outbreak of prison violence in Brazil, inmates from rival factions faced off in an hourslong battle that left 16 prisoners decapitated.
Three Weeks Embedded in Honduran Gang Territory
I wanted to tell the story of gang violence through the voices of residents, shopkeepers, families and gang members themselves.
MS-13 Gang Put Fake Body in Car, Then Detonated a Bomb When Police Came
A street gang in El Salvador wrapped a mannequin in blankets inside a car, then set off explosives when the police arrived to investigate, wounding two officers.
Trump Turns U.S. Policy in Central America on Its Head
His plan to cut aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador is “shooting yourself in the foot,” said one human rights worker. Mexico has urged more funding for development.