3 cops killed as MS-13 leader escapes Honduras jail

The notorious crime group is among the most powerful gangs operating in Central America. FMTNews

TEGUCIGALPA: About 20 gunmen dressed in military fatigues and police uniforms on Thursday killed three policemen and wounded two others during an attack to free one of the most senior leaders of the powerful MS-13 gang, police said.

The notorious MS-13 crime group was founded by Salvadorans in Los Angeles in the 1980s and spread to El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala as the United States deported waves of migrants. “We are going to recapture this man and arrest those who helped him escape,” said Deputy Minister of Security Luis Suazo.

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