An unholy alliance is reshaping Los Angeles' criminal underworld. Police have told The California Post once-sworn enemies MS-13 and 18th Street have set aside differences and decades of violence to form a "super gang," cashing in on drugs, extortion and a booming underground casino trade that now rivals narcotics for profitability.

QUITO, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Ecuador saw a 30% climb in murders in 2025 compared to the previous year, its interior ministry said on Tuesday, highlighting the challenge President Daniel Noboa's government faces in its ⁠war against gangs.