1. Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13)
Absolutely nothing is off-limits for this California based gang. Its founding members were a group of refugee Salvadorians. This gang with an average headcount of 70,000 includes merciless beasts that are ready to murder women and children as well. They are known for contract killings and dealing marijuana with operations throughout North and Central America.
2. Cosa Nostra
Cosa Nostra is an Italian phrase which translates to "our thing" in English. It is the Sicilian Mafia, whose roots can be traced back to the early days of New York City's lower east side. Its members call themselves "men of honour", but the public addresses them as "Mafiosi( roughly translates to “swagger”)". It is claimed that they have around 25,000 members and reportedly 250,000 "affiliates" around the world. The Mafia's primary functions are protection racketeering, settling illegal disputes, and handling and sorting illegal agreements and transactions. To capture the vibe of Cosa Nostra re-watch “Godfather”.
3. Sinaloa Cartel
The Sinaloa Cartel is as dangerous as they come. A Mexican gang notorious enough to murder people on camera and post it online, they have established their name as one of a fabled drug cartel. Its CEO, also known as El Chapo, Joaquin Guzman Loera was included by Forbes on its list of most powerful people in the world. He is so powerful that he managed to escape the world's most secure prisons twice. Even the fact that he is currently under arrest, didn't slow-down the gang's usual dealings of extortion, kidnappings, human trafficking, murder and any other cashable crime.
4. Bloods & Crips
Two African-American street gangs; Bloods & Crips where one is very rarely mentioned without the other. There is too much to cover about these two deadly gangs who control Los Angeles, California. Here's a gist, Bloods was formed to fight the terror of Crips in 1972. Bloods stands for "Brotherly Love Overrides Oppression and Destruction and Crips for "Community Revolution In Progress." Both Crips and Bloods are two gang cultures with multiple sub-gangs called “sets”. Each set has its own rules and a leader, and functions independently. Bloods are identified by the red color worn by their members. In an attempt to overpower Crips, the Bloods became increasingly violent. Today both these gangs are equally feared in the States.
5. Los Zetas
This Mexican cartel is considered the main rival of Cosa Nostra. They have the biggest share in illegal drug affair in not only Mexico but also a major part of United States. They are responsible for mass murder and incomparable destruction to sustain their drug business.
6. 18th Street Gang
It is a rival street gang of Bloods & Crips. What differentiates it from the other street gangs is that they are a multi-ethnic (largely Central American and Mexican) transnational criminal organization. It has been reported that on average every day someone in Los Angeles Country is assaulted or robbed by an 18th Street Gang member. They are alleged to have a kill count as high as three times as any rival gang. What makes them even more dangerous is their sophistication. Every member is made to follow the rules and orders of the leader.
7. Mungiki
From being a banned ethnic organization, Mungiki moved to be a gang-cum-cult. They hold Kenya under terror with kidnappings, machetes, spears, arson, and poison. Since mystery is their biggest asset, naturally Government has no fixed records of their operations. In the past, their members practised a ritual of bathing in blood. During the past few years, their reported crimes involved numerous violent beheadings and forced female circumcisions. A severed human head on a stick represents the ideals of Mungiki.
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