Betty Espinoza

El Salvador struggles to reduce gang violence while mother looks for kidnapped son

El Salvador has the world’s second highest murder rate. More than 4,300 occurred there last year alone. Though the U.S. has poured millions of dollars into anti-gang efforts in the country, nothing seemed to change until a few months ago when the Catholic Church stepped in.

El Salvador Claims Violence Decline, Mother Still Looks for Kidnapped Son

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