Un puñado A handful Apoderarse to take over/take possession El influjo The influence Aumentar To increase/grow Transitoriamente Temporarily Las pandillas Gangs, groups that do illegal things Asediar To bother/pester Aquejar To afflict/cause harm Bastar To be enough/sufficient Una sonrisa A smile Las carcajadas Laughter La puntualidad Punctuality/being on time Constatar To confirm/verify Suceder To take place/happen Forjar To forge/shape El crecimiento The growth/increase Vertiginoso Fast El liderazgo Leadership El reto The challenge Un aficionado A fan Promover To promote La convivencia Coexistence/togetherness La equidad Equality/equity La derrota To defeat/fail/lose La sede The headquarters El entrenamiento Practice/training Entretenido Entertaining/amusing El ocio Free time/leisure El vicio Bad habits/activities Rodear To surround/encircle Bromas Jokes