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Citizen Organization condemns two journalists’ murder in Haiti

Published on: September 12, 2022
12:29

Port-au-Prince, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The Citizen's Organization for a New Haiti on Monday condemned the murder of two journalists while they were working in Cité Soleil, a commune in Port-au-Prince that is under the control of armed gangs.

Confronting gangs is an obligatory issue in El Salvador

Published on: September 8, 2022
12:00

San Salvador, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) The confrontation with gangs or maras is now an obligatory issue in gatherings, the streets, and in places where politics is aired in the country.

El Salvador is focused on fight against gangs

Published on: August 29, 2022
08:02

San Salvador, Aug 29 (Prensa Latina) The war unleashed by the government of El Salvador against the gangs or "maras" is at the zenith of local politics, the press said.

Relatives of detainees in El Salvador ask for justice

Published on: August 15, 2022
10:18

San Salvador, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) Relatives of detainees imprisoned as part of the government offensive against gangs in El Salvador demand justice for innocents currently behind bars.

El Salvador progresses with anti-gang policy despite questionings

Published on: August 10, 2022
14:35

San Salvador, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The Government of President Najib Bukele on Wednesday makes progress with its anti-gang policy despite questioning from international organizations that accuse Salvadoran authorities of alleged human rights violations.

Drug gang disputes intensify in Uruguay

Published on: May 16, 2022
12:02

Montevideo, May 16 (Prensa Latina) Everything in Uruguay points to an intensification of the territorial disputes with drug-trafficking gangs in Montevideo's areas, Brecha weekly stated on Monday.

Ex- Haitian Minister denounces complicity among gangs and authorities

Published on: October 13, 2021
14:51

Port-au-Prince, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Today, former Justice Minister Lucmame Délile denounced that the passivity of the police has brought about an increase in kidnappings and insecurity, all this due to complicity between the gangs and the authorities

Colombian Communist Party calls to dismantle criminal structures

Published on: October 6, 2021
11:21

Bogota, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The Communist Party of Colombia on Wednesday called on the Ivan Duque administration to comply with the Peace Agreement and immediately and swiftly dismantle crimimal structures and paramilitary groups.

Venezuelan security forces clamping down on gangs in Caracas

Published on: July 10, 2021
11:42

Caracas, Jul 10 (Prensa Latina) A tense calm is prevailing in the southwest of Caracas on Saturday, after armed clashes in the past few days between criminal gangs and security forces.

UN concerns about violence escalation in Haiti

Published on: June 15, 2021
07:19

Port-au-Prince, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) representation in Haiti on Monday expressed concern about violence upsurge by armed gangs over civilians in the capital, and called for calm.

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