Maras

The Maras are a sprawling Irish-American family whose patriarch emerged from the gambling business to create a legendary sports franchise.

The NFL's Foremost Family 2012

In El Salvador in particular, the Mexican cartels are thought to be forming alliances with street gangs known as "Maras".

BBC News - Home 2011

The street gangs - known as Maras - ordered the shutdown to put pressure on president Mauricio Funes not to sign a new law which would make membership of a gang a criminal offence.

BBC Ouch! Blog 2010

El Salvador arrests gang member in killing of French filmmaker who documented lives of 'Maras'

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 AP 2010

Not even Apopa whit its "Maras" compares with the peril you can find at the only public university of this country.

WN.com - Business News 2010

Not even Apopa whit its "Maras" compares with the peril you can find at the only public university of this country.

WN.com - Business News 2010

Espinoza allegedly collaborated with gang members, living in an area controlled by El Salvador's brutal "Maras" and receiving money from extortion schemes, Cotto told reporters.

WBAY Action 2 News 2009

El Salvador arrests gang member in killing of French filmmaker who documented lives of 'Maras'

Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

The Maras still own 50% of the Giants—the family of the late Preston Robert Tisch owns the other half—and will go for their fourth title of the Super Bowl era Sunday, to go along with four other NFL championships and a rich history that includes losing the 1958 NFL championship game, the so-called "Greatest Game Ever Played."

The NFL's Foremost Family 2012

The supposedly stodgy Maras caught the blame when things were bad, but now their stability is getting much of the credit for the team's third trip to the Super Bowl since the 2000 season.

The NFL's Foremost Family 2012