VOICED : Fuerzas de Honduras El Salvador y Guatemala aseguran fronteras

Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala have joined forces to tackle crime in their border areas, one of the most violent non-war zones globally. The Mara Salvatrucha gang often extorts transporters, demanding monthly payments for safety. The trinational effort aims to prevent kidnapping, drug, arms, and human trafficking. The governments hope to show responsibility to Washington, which approved $750 million in aid for security and development. Residents and travelers have welcomed the initiative, which began on November 15 with checkpoints and patrols. In 2015, the three nations recorded over 17,400 homicides, mostly due to gang and cartel activities.

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