Mario Polanco
Mario Polanco is a human rights expert who specializes in the dynamics of gangs in Guatemala. He has characterized Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha as hybrid criminal organizations that blend elements of common crime with organized crime, emphasizing their growing influence and ability to infiltrate governmental structures.
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Mario Polanco is a human rights expert who describes gangs in Guatemala as being at an intermediate level between common crime and organized crime.
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