For anyone curious about what was meant by "legalizing gangs" as policy, here's the relevant snippet: > The country allowed the gangs to remake themselves as c

For anyone curious about what was meant by "legalizing gangs" as policy, here's the relevant snippet: > The country allowed the gangs to remake themselves as cultural associations that could register with the government, which in turn allowed them to qualify for grants and benefit from social programming, just like everybody else. Turns out offering people money and the opportunity to make a difference makes them want to fight less. > There was a job training grant, and a grant to set up a community center. The Catholic University of Quito paid for 15 Latin Queens to study to become nurses.