Latin America
Even before making the perilous journey north, violence and economic hardship force many to relocate within El Salvador.
by Heather Gies
Immigration
Mexico
Gang violence
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Prison16 Apr 2018 20:08 GMT
At least 20 inmates have been killed by fellow prisoners in South Carolina prisons since the start of 2017.
Gang violence11 Apr 2018 14:00 GMT
Mental health crisis unfolds in the country after years of drug wars and little psychological help.
Fault Lines11 Apr 2018 13:55 GMT
Dozens of immigrant teens in the US have been unlawfully detained as part of the Trump administration's 'war on gangs'.
Brazil29 Mar 2018 12:07 GMT
Amid ongoing drug gang wars in Rio's favelas, one woman is giving hope to the children of Complexo do Alemao.
Latin America22 Jul 2017 13:10 GMT
Official data shows authorities nationwide recorded more than 12,100 homicide probes in the first six months of 2017.
Witness11 Apr 2017 13:38 GMT
In Los Angeles, a former gang member who helps others break away from violence and drug addiction, has his own battles.
Opinion15 Dec 2016 11:49 GMT
The post-authoritarian political system in Mexico has become a violent symbiosis of organised crime and politics.
by Edgardo Buscaglia
Brazil17 Oct 2016 08:58 GMT
Fighting between rival factions in facility in northern Roraima state end in bloodshed, with at least 25 people killed.
Health29 Jun 2016 11:09 GMT
Hit by an epidemic of gang violence and disease, sugarcane cutters have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.
The Cure27 Jun 2016 10:04 GMT
A small organisation is tackling a deadly epidemic of chronic disease among El Salvador's sugarcane workers.
Special series06 Feb 2016 13:19 GMT
A couple working to protect LA communities from gang violence is caught in the crossfire of the US war on gangs.
Human Rights26 Dec 2015 09:13 GMT
It was once the 'kidnap capital of the world', but businesses, residents and tourists are beginning to return.
Gang violence29 Oct 2015 09:14 GMT
Yamaguchi-gumi's numbers dropped from about 20,000 at its peak with recent defections further reducing its mafia clout.
Witness20 Sep 2015 16:58 GMT
A teacher struggles to help young people caught in a vicious cycle of drugs and violence in Mexico's Guerrero state.
Crime17 Sep 2015 07:30 GMT
Father Ciotti's organisation transforms seized Mafia property for the social good - and he's become a target for it.