10. The phenomenon of gangs of youths (maras) is at the forefront of the social agenda, but the absence of any reliable analysis makes it difficult to assess its real impact on the security situation, and there is a marked tendency in society and on the part of some authorities to attribute all acts of violence to such gangs.
10. The phenomenon of gangs of youths (maras) is at the forefront of the social agenda, but the absence of any reliable analysis makes it difficult to assess its real impact on the security situation, and there is a marked tendency in society and on the part of some authorities to attribute all acts of violence to such gangs.