Transnational Gangs
When questioned about Central America’s continued crime problem, particularly centered on gangs and their ability to grow, the issue can often be traced back to poverty. Though Central America has been experiencing an economic boom in recent years, prosperity has yet to reach the poorest of regions, allowed gangs to maintain a strangle hold on impoverished communities, and even prosper. Underemployment and a lack of emphasis on children staying in school are also issues that need to be addressed. The population needs jobs and income. Gangs provide that. Moreover, children are malleable and without anything to sway them ...
