Guatemala, a small country in Central America, is one of the most violent states in the world. There were nearly 4,000 murders in 2018; amurder rate 20 times higher than France per head of population. Behind this slaughter are street gangs, known as Maras, who manage drug trafficking, prostitution and racketeering and spread terror among the population. The members shoot their rivals, or ordinary citizens who go against them, without hesitation.
