The phrase "drug gangs" refers to groups of people who work together to illegally sell and distribute drugs. They often use violence and intimidation to maintain control over their territory. Full definition
Cartagena, Colombia's primary tourist city on the Caribbean Sea, largely escaped the years of violence from drug gangs in cities such as Medellin and Cali, but its luck may be running out. (worldhum.com)
The street is patrolled 24/7 by the army, navy, and police seeking to prevent the gruesome conflicts between drug gangs from reaching the tourist areas. (news.vice.com)
We've paid for bulletproof vests for close to 8,000 police officers across the state and funded it with money my office seized from drug gangs and criminals we've locked up. (nystateofpolitics.com)