More than 22,000 arrests have been made in El Salvador since a state of emergency was imposed in March to tackle the rising gang violence. Gangs are estimated to make millions of dollars a year, through illegal drug trafficking, robbery and kidnapping. So, what's the reason for the increase in gang crime?
Join host Hashem Ahelbarra.
Guests:
Carolina Jimenez - President of Washington office on Latin America.
Colin Harding - Latin America Analyst and Director of Latinform.
Hector Silva Avalos - Senior Research Fellow at American University's Center for Latin American and Latino Studies.
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