Proper noun
Mara Salvatrucha
A criminal gang operating in Salvadoran communities in Central and North America.
If they moved to a neighborhood controlled by the Mara Salvatrucha, they were seen as informers for the Barrio 18. In areas overseen by Barrio 18, they were targeted for knowing about the gang's ties to Landaverde's slaying. Source: Internet
One significant problem is the ongoing gang warfare between the M18 ( Mara Dieciocho ) and the MS ( Mara Salvatrucha ). Source: Internet
Locator map of countries and states with substantial presence of the criminal gang Mara Salvatrucha – darkness indicates strength. Source: Internet
The MS13 gang is known as Mara Salvatrucha. Source: Internet
Without a doubt, the most dangerous street gang in the country is Mara Salvatrucha, MS-13. Source: Internet
Prosecutors later convicted an illegal immigrant and Mara Salvatrucha member, Ingmar Guandique, who had committed other assaults with similar characteristics. Source: Internet