Latin Kings (gang)

Latin Kings
	Latin Kings flag
Founded	1954
Founder	Ramon Santos
Founding location	Humboldt Park, Chicago, Illinois, United States
Years active	1950s–present
Territory	The KMC faction is active in 41 U.S. states, and the Bloodline faction is active in 5 U.S. states. Presence also in Canada, Ecuador, Italy and Spain.
Ethnicity	Puerto Rican, Mexican American, and Dominican American.
Membership	20,000–35,000 (KMC); 2,000–7,500 (Bloodline);
Activities	Drug trafficking, assault, burglary, homicide, identity theft and money laundering
Allies	Black P. Stones; Bloods; Four Corner Hustlers; Pagans MC; People Nation; Sinaloa Cartel; Vice Lords;
Rivals	Crips; Dominicans Don't Play; Folk Nation; Gangster Disciples; Latin Eagles; Maniac Latin Disciples; MS-13; Ñetas; La Raza Nation; Simon City Royals; Los Solidos; Spanish Cobras; Tiny Rascal Gang; United Blood Nation;
Notable members	Luis Felipe; Antonio Fernandez;

The Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (ALKQN, ALKN, or LKN, also known as simply Latin Kings) is one of the largest Caribbean and Latino street and prison gangs worldwide. The gang was founded by Puerto Ricans in Chicago, Illinois, in 1954.

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