Latin American gangs: MS-13 (Mara Salvatrucha) – This gang originated in California but has a significant presence in several Latin American countries, including El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.

Rep. Delia Ramirez declared she's prouder to be Guatemalan than American at leftist Panamerican Congress attended by progressive lawmakers.

Not all Latin American bishops embraced this vision of the church’s mission. But many took the call to solidarity very seriously, denouncing economic injustices and human rights violations.