10 Most Powerful Gangs in the World

Do you want to know which the Most Powerful Gangs in the World are?
Gangs are indeed spread all across the world, operating in national, regional
and international scale. Their main activities are usually related with illegal
trafficking, extortion, blackmailing and fraud, prostitution, and other illegal
businesses.

Gangs have been around since the beginning of time, but over the past
decades, they have engaged in global operations, with new technology and a
sophisticated organization. The United States has numerous gangs operating
within its territory, and in some places its activity is pretty intense. At some of
The 5 Most Gang Infested Cities In America we can see gangs operating
violently, with not much police control. Cities like Chicago, Detroit, New
Orleans or Philadelphia have the highest gang activity in the US.

Yet, some gangs as we know operate worldwide. And they are indeed pretty
dangerous. Lets take a look at the list weve compiled featuring the 10 Most
Powerful Gangs in the World. Next time you are travelling to some places
like Mexico o Japan, better check out, because these buddies are all over.

No. 10 Sinaloa Cartel

Located in Mexico, the Sinaloa Cartel is one of the most active drug cartels
around. The Cartels leader, known as El Chapo, is considered one of the most
powerful people in the world. The cartel usually uses extortion, kidnappings,
human trafficking, prostitution, and smuggling, along with of course drug
traffic, their main activity. Their most shocking act was to kill people on camera
and post it on the Internet.

No. 9 Mungiki

This mysterious gang called Mungiki operates in Kenya, and is also though to
operate like a cult. This gang has an uncertain number of members, but it is
estimated to have more than 500,000. The Mungiki, which means multitude in
Bantu language, uses violent extortion, kidnaping and murder to control public
affairs and political affiliations in Kenya.

No. 8 Bloods vs Crips

These gangs, operating in the U.S. are pretty huge. Crips was founded in Los
Angeles, California, in 1969, and is thought to have above 30,000 members.
Bloods gang is its extreme rival. The amount of criminal activity they carry out
makes them a significant threat in the country. Involved in murders, robberies
and drug dealing, these gangs are among the most powerful in the world,
precisely because of their number.
No. 7 14k Triad

China based gang, conducts organized crime across china, and sells drugs
across the world. They first established in 1949 after Civil War, and have grown
to have currently about 30,000 members. Their main activities are kidnapping,
prostitution, human trafficking, extortion and murder, among other various
illegal activities such as trafficking weapons trafficking, drug trafficking and
gambling.

No. 6 SoIntsevskaya Bratva

This gang is considered the largest faction of the Russian Mafia. The gang was
founded by Sergei Mikhas Mikhailov, and its influence has extended intensely
across the world. Their activity combines legitimate businesses deals, with
murder and violence. Moreover, the SoIntsevskaya brotherhood is involved in
all sorts of illegal and criminal activities in Russia, such as prostitution, human
trafficking, money laundering, kidnapping and extortion.

No. 5 Aryan Brotherhood

This gang located in the US is chiefly a prison gang, advocated to killing people
in jails. Their members are strongly racist, and many of them have Nazi
Swastikas tattooed along with other symbols. The gang is considered the most
violent extremist group in the United States.

No. 4 United Bamboo

The United Bamboo gang operates in Taiwan, and is known for its illegal black-
market activity. They are also known as Zhu Lien Bang, and have strong
relationships with other gangs across Asia, and especially throughout the
Pacific Rim. They gang is thought to have more than 10,000 members along
with various associates. Although they started as an assassination
organization, they are now advocated to trafficking humans, guns, drugs and
organs-, as well as prostitution and illegal gambling.

No. 3 Mara Salvatrucha

Based in El Salvador, Mara Salvatrucha, also known as MS-13 virtually controlls

the government. The gang is considered done of the most dangerous in
America, and was founded in the early 80, in Los Angeles, by El Salvadorian
immigrants. Today the gang has approximately more than estimated 70,000
members, and has strong partnerships with other gangs in Central America,
such as Los Zetas. Their activities are mainly trafficking, prostitution, extortion
and murder. Known for their full-body tattoos, the Mara Salvatrucha gang is one
of the most dangerous gangs in the world.
No. 2 Yamaguchi-gumi

Japanese gang Yamaguchi-gumi is the largest of the Yakusa gangs in the

country. These gangs are highly organized, with corporate organization and
internal hierarchy. The Yamaguchi-gumi gang has about 39,000 gang members,
which accounts for almost 50% of all of Japans gangsters. The organization has
a website for recruiting people, and a magazine. They carry out different illegal
and violent activities, such as political corruption, fraud, and assassinations. An
interesting fact is that they also do humanitarian work and seek to avoid
civilian casualties.

No. 1 Los Zetas

This gang, considered the most dangerous in the world, operates in Mexico.
They have become the most violent organization, and were originally formed
by a small group of Mexicos Elite Special Force, who left the army and started
drug trafficking in the 1990s. They are military trained, and have taken the
drug war in Mexico to a whole new level. The United States government has
stated that Los Zetas are the most technologically advanced cartel in Mexico.
Currently Los Zetas are thought to be controlling more than 10 states in
Mexico.