Christian Poveda with the assistance of Alain Mingam
La Vida Loca
The maras, as they are called, are groups of youths similar to the gangs of Los Angeles, and have spread terror throughout Central America. Here we see life in suburban districts of San Salvador, the daily routine for members of an invisible army, a scourge that is blindly destructive, attacking the principles of democracy and spelling death for youths with no future.
Interactive Map
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