article_snippet: The Ministry of Justice and Public Safety did not identify the prisoners Friday, but local media say the prisoners are leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio 18 gangs.
article_snippet: Justice Minister Benito Lara says, 'Several top leaders of El Salvador's Mara street gangs are all stable; there are no problems.'
article_snippet: Most of Several top leaders of El Salvador's Mara street gangs are serving sentences of 20 years or more for crimes like homicide or extortion.
highlights_snippet: Most of the leaders are serving sentences of 20 years or more for crimes like homicide or extortion .