i found this article on crime in managua its from  wich means its recent facts that need to be used for this section  i didnt copyright i changed alot of thw phrases Managua the Epicenter of crime in Nicaragua Managua experienced a rise in violence and crime throughout 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  gangs with more than  members These gangsare responsible for  of all crimes in Nicaragua and  of all crimes in Managua violence and gang warfare is prevalentThese gangs are responsible for theft mugging pickpocketing they also have involvement in the drug trade among other criminal activities  and this is the original one Managua Nicaragua  epicenter of crime in Nicaragua  experienced rising levels of violence and criminality throughout s    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  pandillas with approximately  members   concentrated in lowerclass 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  of all crimes in Nicaragua and  of all crimes in Managua   violence and gang warfare prevalent  robbery mugging pickpocketing and involvement in drug trade among other criminal activities and here is the link httpwwwrcmpgrcgccafocusyouthgunmanaguaehtm