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Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers - Reuters
Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers Reuters
June 2, 2026Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
April 21, 2026Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang members begins in El Salvador
The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes, including murder.
April 21, 2026Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
April 2, 2026South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
April 1, 2026At least 16 killed and thousands displaced by gang attack in rural Haiti
The attack happened in the Artibonite region, where members of the Gran Grif gang have targeted locals in the past.
March 31, 2026Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
March 18, 2026Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin
Nemesio Oseguera led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death as a result of a firefight in February.
March 3, 2026Cop turned crime boss, Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera leaves bloody legacy - Reuters
Cop turned crime boss, Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera leaves bloody legacy Reuters
February 22, 2026