Elmer Canales
Elmer Canales, alias 'Crook', is a notorious gang leader associated with the MS (Mara Salvatrucha) in El Salvador. He gained attention for his involvement in criminal activities and was reported to have received assistance from Carlos Marroquín, the current director of Social Fabric Reconstruction, to evade capture and leave the country. Canales was later detained in the United States, highlighting the international implications of gang-related issues stemming from Salvadoran gang culture.
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El Salvador:
Elmer Canales, alias 'El Crook', is a leader of the Mara Salvatrucha who was helped to flee the country.
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El Salvador:
Elmer Canales, alias 'El Crook', is a leader of the Mara Salvatrucha who was helped to flee the country.
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El Salvador:
Elmer Canales, alias 'Crook', is a leader of the MS who was helped to leave the country.
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