MS-13
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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
An MS gang sign and tattoos
Gang graffiti
Sinaloa Cartel hierarchy in early 2008
MS-13 gang member with back body tattoo
Bloods
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The Bloods are a primarily African American street gang which was founded in Los Angeles, California. The gang is widely known for its rivalry with the Crips. It is identified by the red color worn by
MS-13
…being violent to migrants on the southern border of Mexico. MS-13's biggest rival internationally is the 18th Street gang. Other rival gangs include the Bloods and the Latin Kings. Infighting among Mara Salvatrucha cliques has also taken place. On July 13, 2003, Brenda Paz, a 17-year-old former MS-13 member…
The distinctive Blood gang signal
The gang symbol of the Bloods, as the sign reads the word "blood"