street gangs
Bandidos vs. Hells Angels: A Legendary (and Bloody) Biker Feud
The two gangs – one of which is the subject of a VICE documentary – have been getting on each other's nerves for decades.
The Story of Danny Wolfe, Murdered Founder of the Prairies’ Notorious Indian Posse Gang
A new book attempts to look beyond the violence and into a gang leader's contradictory life.
Why Does the NYPD Think Dance Teams Are Street Gangs?
New York City cops are lumping dance crews together with actual street gangs, and experts say this assumption is dangerously misguided.
San Francisco: Where Violent Street Gangs and Silicon Valley Tech Bros Coexist
There's gang violence on the same street corners where gentrifiers are paying thousands of dollars in rent.
How the LAPD Got Smart and Started Winning the War Against Street Gangs
Gang violence on LA's streets decreased dramatically, and experts say the tactics used in the turnaround could serve as a model to cities across the country.
Why California Parolees Are Sending Themselves Back to Jail
Drug smuggling is surging at many California county jails thanks in part to gang members getting pinched on purpose for minor offenses so they can take part in the lucrative contraband trade.
Corruption, Cocaine, and Murder in Trinidad
VICE News visited the slums of Port of Spain and spoke with police, activists, community leaders, and gangsters to understand the country's decade-plus spike in killings.
‘Colombia’s Deadliest City’ Is Fighting Back Against Gang Extortion
Buenaventura, Colombia’s busiest port, is dominated by drug violence. But citizens have now had enough of paying out protection money.
What Happens When a Colombian City Ruled by Extortion Finally Says No?
As Colombia’s busiest port, Buenaventura does business with harbors around the world. Because of its strategic location, the port is also a primary artery for cocaine leaving the country. As Colombian paramilitaries have reinvented themselves into...
Street Gangs in Papua New Guinea Look Terrifying
Papua New Guinea’s street gangs, the Raskols, make the gangster claims of US rappers look ridiculous. These guys even make their own weapons—from knives to guns—inside their settlement.