i found this article on crime in managua its from 2006 wich means its recent facts that need to be used for this section i did nt copyright i changed alot of thw phrases Managua the Epicenter of crime in Nicaragua Managua experienced a rise in violence and crime throughout 1990 s Violent crime in Managua is for various reasons such as political violence Civil war crime and delinquency Gangs in Managua are a widespread phenomenon that is growing fast Currently managua has more than 110 gangs with more than 8 000 members These gangsare responsible for 50 of all crimes in Nicaragua and 60 of all crimes in Managua violence and gang warfare is prevalent These gangs are responsible for theft mugging pick pocketing they also have involvement in the drug trade among other criminal activities 2 and this is the original one Managua Nicaragua epicenter of crime in Nicaragua experienced rising levels of violence and criminality throughout 1990s 40 of all crimes in Nicaragua committed in Managua half of these reported crimes considered violent nature of violence and violent crime shifts from political violence and civil war to crime and delinquency Pandillas youth gangs in Managua now a prevalent and widespread phenomenon growing rapidly currently more than 110 pandillas with approximately 8 000 members concentrated in lower class barrios poverty and lack of opportunity drive membership territorially based in specific neighbourhoods defend territory as a source of identity and pride Lower class barrio in Managua Pandillas commit variety of crime often employing firearms responsible for disproportionate share of criminal activity commit 50 of all crimes in Nicaragua and 60 of all crimes in Managua violence and gang warfare prevalent robbery mugging pick pocketing and involvement in drug trade among other criminal activities and here is the link