This motorcycle gang was formed in 1966 by Donald Eugenne Chambers. This group is also known as an outlaw motorcycle gang. The members are Caucasians, Hispanics and Asians. The group is known for its cartoon type logo of an obese machete and pistol weilding Mexican bandido. The colors of the patches was inspired from the scarlet and gold motif of the US Marine Corps.
The group is organized by local chapters, have state and regional officers and they also have a national chapter made up of four regional vice presidents and a national president. The group have so called support clubs to proxy their legal and illegal activities.
Just like the Mongols and Hells Angels the group's involvement in criminal activites is no secret within the US, in Europe and even in far away Australia. These crimes range from drug trafficking, arms trafficking, extortion, murder, money laundering and witness tampering. Presently the group is still active and known to have approximately 2000 to 2500 members in the US including parts of Europe, South America and Asia.
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