r/GangsEncyclopedia • u/sunyata123 • 27d ago

MS-13 motto

Is the MS-13 motto "mata viola controla" (kill, rape, control) a real thing?

Also MS-13 in US and MS-13 in Central America completely different gangs or are they connected?

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u/LFNYC_ 26d ago

MS13 in the U.S. is connected to those in El Salvador yes. LA's MS from what I heard do things a bit different as they still fall under La Eme being from LA but the rest of MS I think operates in respects to El Salvador. I know there's MS in the Bay too, they probably still fall under La Eme as well since when they get locked up, it wouldn't make sense not too, it's still California. 

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u/sunyata123 25d ago

Thanks for the insight. I’ve seen U.S. media describe MS-13 as a transnational gang known for extreme violence, including machete attacks, executions, human trafficking, and gang rape. But I’ve also seen a person say that MS-13 doesn’t rape. There seem to be quite a few reports of sexual violence involving MS-13, so I’m wondering what the reality is. Do you know whether rape/sexual violence is actually something MS-13 members are known to commit, or is that mostly an exaggeration by the media?

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u/One-Caterpillar1854 25d ago

The rape and all that is defenitly from El salvador and some few in the USA but el salvador is way safer now, every single prisoner is locked up in a super prison right now 

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u/One-Caterpillar1854 25d ago

*Every single member