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Peace Ambassador program
Coverage of Peace Ambassador program in the Nexus archive.
- Gang member worked as ‘Peace Ambassador,' getting paid by LA city, DOJ alleges
Michael Angel Alvarez, a suspected gang member and former felon, was arrested for allegedly possessing illegal body armor plates near MacArthur Park. Alvarez worked as a 'Peace Ambassador' for Healing Urban Barrios, a Los Angeles-based organization contracted by the city, and was paid $58,156 in 2024.