18th Street Gang

Also known as: 18, Barrio 18, Eighteen St, Mara 18
Based in United StatesActive1960s-presentSources18th Street gang

Multi-ethnic street gang based in Los Angeles, California, founded in the 1960s by Mexican-American and immigrant youths rejected by other gangs. One of the largest street gangs in Los Angeles with 30,000–50,000 members across the US, Mexico, and Central America. Engages in drug trafficking, prostitution, extortion, kidnapping, robbery, assault, and murder. Designated as a terrorist group by the US, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

CRIMENET has extracted 42 linkages for this organization, including 11 cooperative ties across 7 organizations, 27 conflicts across 16 organizations, 4 other connections and footprints in 14 countries.

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Footprint abroad 14

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AustraliaPresence
The gang is active in Australia.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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BelizePresence
The gang's influences have recently been spotted in Belize.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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CanadaPresence
The gang is active in Canada.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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El SalvadorPresence
The gang arose in El Salvador after deportations and has members there.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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FrancePresence
The gang is active in France.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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GermanyPresence
The gang is active in Germany.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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GuatemalaPresence
The gang arose in Guatemala after deportations and has members there.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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HondurasPresence
The gang arose in Honduras after deportations and has members there.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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LebanonPresence
The gang is active in Lebanon.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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MexicoPresence
The 18th Street Gang has members in Mexico.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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PeruPresence
The gang is active in Peru.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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PhilippinesPresence
The gang is active in the Philippines.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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The gang is active in England.
Sources: 18th Street gang
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VenezuelaPresence
The gang is active in Venezuela.
Sources: 18th Street gang