Violence In El Salvador Essay

Violence, behavior intended to harm someone else, itself is a problem worldwide which does not have a clear cure, and in many places violence can be considered an epidemic because it spreads and takes the lives of those that surround it. Violence has many forms, but many people would agree that violence that operates within a system that involves an organized crime, also known as gangs, is very dangerous. Gang violence can be observed in many places around the world, some more than others. One of the most astonishing facts, according to LA times, about gang violence is that currently El Salvador is known as the world’s most violent country, and it’s capital, San Salvador, is known as the world’s most homicidal city. Recent statistics show that last year in El Salvador there were about 6,652 killings. This translates into a national homicide rate of almost 116 per 100,000, which happens
The gang violence from El Salvador did not only create safety problems in El Salvador, but also it created challenges across Central America countries and especially the United States. The greatest target for gangs to develop power has been teenagers and their greatest victims are women. Motivation for joining a gang can vary within those who decide to take part in one, but common trends are those of family struggles, and difficulty with one’s identity. Even though, “maras” have expressed to be open for negotiation with authority to improve the country’s safety and stability, for the sake of the Salvadoran people, the government does not want to take part in any type of compromise with