Danny’s Recent Stories
World Oct 30
For many in El Salvador, life hangs in the balance, amid fears of brutal gangsExtraordinary violence is among the factors pushing Central Americans north toward the U.S. In El Salvador, rival gangs like MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang kill thousands per year, despite a harsh crackdown by law enforcement. Special correspondent Danny Gold…
World Oct 18
In desperate quest to reach U.S., Central American migrants fear gangs, policeAround 3,000 Hondurans are currently traveling through Guatemala on their way to the U.S. President Trump has threatened to close the U.S.-Mexico border if the caravan isn't stopped. But migrants say they fear not just deportation, but threats from violent…
World Jan 12
Murder, extortion and corruption tarnish former tourist haven Acapulco2017 marked Acapulco's fifth straight year of being Mexico's most murderous city. Once an internationally renowned tropical paradise, violence has shot up over the last decade. But while police and military forces protect tourists, residents say little is done to…
World Jan 11
The Cancun that tourists don’t often see: soaring murders amid a bloody drug warIt's not part of Cancun that tourists travel to see: heavily armed police working to stop a soaring homicide rate. The fallout of Mexico's campaign targeting drug cartel leaders is spilling onto the periphery of the famous beach destination, where…