The Outlook Podcast Archive - How a Nun Infiltrated Ecuador's Gangs

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Former nun Nelsa Curbelo wanted to stamp out the violent gang culture in Ecuador's most populous city, Guayaquil. But she did something different to most, she infiltrated the gangs and befriended the members. Nelsa even lobbied the government to let the gangs stay, but in a completely different form.

Image: Nelsa Curbelo
Credit: Clayton Conn

Published on Monday, 30th April 2018.

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