Would You Support A ‘Marshall Plan’ For Central America?

Much of the gang violence in Central America was born in the 1980’s on the streets of Los Angeles, California, where such gangs as the MS-13 and MS-18 as well as others took hold. These gangs consisted mostly of illegal immigrants from El Salvador and other Central American Countries. Today they are considered to be the most violent gangs in the United States. Throughout the years since their rise, the US has arrested over 160,000 members and deported them back to Central America. These gangs have established bases of operations throughout Central America as well as spread within the US, and are an underlying factor in the magnitude of illegal drug sales and violent crime in America.

Honduran officials have floated the idea of a “Mini-Marshal” plan for their nation, modelled on American General George Marshall’s plan to rebuild nations in Europe and Asia following World War II, which would require the US and other countries send personnel and other resources to help combat this violence.

What is your opinion? Would you support such a plan?

Honduran officials on Wednesday called for U.S. aid to Central America to reduce violence that has fueled a surge of child migration to the United States, with the foreign minister calling for a “mini-Marshall plan” to attack the broader underlying problems.

Honduran President Juan Hernandez said Washington should help Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras fight gangs with a plan similar to U.S. anti-drug programs in Colombia and Mexico, as well as funds to lift growth in the impoverished region.

“One has to recognize that our countries can’t do it alone,” he said at a conference about the unaccompanied minors fleeing for the United States. “We need help from the United States, from Mexico, because this is everyone’s problem.”

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