A Sureño gang member. Sureños ([suˈɾe.ɲos]; Spanish for Southerners)‍, also known as Southern United Raza, Sur 13 or Sureños X3, are groups of loosely affiliated gangs [38] that pay tribute to the Mexican Mafia while in U.S. state and federal correctional facilities.Many Sureño gangs have rivalries with one another, and the only time this rivalry is set aside is when they enter the ...

Mar 13, 2012 · Two expressions of Sureño gang allegience include the Aztec symbol for 13 (left) and the Nahuatl word "kanpol." Photo: Rich Valdemar. Threats posed by Latino Sureños may be one of the most misunderstood and underestimated gang problems in this country. "Sureños are focused on a complete ideology and belief in their gang, and they display a dedication and loyalty that surpasses that of any ...

In early 2018, ten Surenos were arrested in a raid that solved seven murders in the San Francisco area covering a decade. It took a coordinated effort by state and federal law enforcement to investigate, document, and round up the Surenos involved.

Profile of the Sur 13 Gang prison gang, known as the Surenos in California, counterpart to the Nortenos.

Apr 6, 2018 · The Surenos gangs have roots in Southern California and Latin America and recognize the primacy of the Mexican Mafia prison gang. The indictment alleges that the two allied gangs maintain control of turf in areas of San Francisco by engaging in illegal activities such as the sale of narcotics, robberies, and other violent crimes, including murder.

Apr 30, 2014 · The Surenos, also known as Sur 13, is a transnational criminal street gang that originated in Southern California with hundreds of cliques around the United States. The Surenos and their affiliates pay tribute to the Mexican Mafia and the number '13' is their symbol signifying 'M' in the alphabet for Mexican Mafia.

Apr 24, 2023 · It is common when talking about gangs -- or maras -- in El Salvador to mention only the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) and the Barrio 18. However, they are far from the only ones.

May 2, 2014 · Sur 13 "Sureno Trece" and "Los Surenos". Additional identifications include the color blue, the numerical number 13, representing the alphabet letter M, standing for the Mexican Mafia, and...

Sureños (Spanish for "Southerners") are a group of Mexican American street gangs with origins in the oldest barrios of Southern California. There are hundreds of Sureño gangs in California, and each has its own identity on the streets. Although they are based in Southern California, their influence has spread to various parts of the U.S. and other countries as well.

The Surenos gang movement originated in prisons in the state of California as a result of con-flicts between existing inmates and street gang members who were being incarcerated. This power struggle primarily was between the Southern (“sureno”) and Northern (“norteno”) Hispanic gang members and inmates. Over the past decade, Surenos