Hmm...
I think I'd move.
Way too much drama there.

"You are a role model for your children," I told Juana.

I feel sad. She is teaching her children to ignore their own feelings, and stay with an abusive person.

You did what you could for them. I hope those kids will be safe. My sister works at a shelter for battered women. They help them as best as they can, but she says 9 out of 10 go back to their abusers. It's a vicious cycle and hard to break out of.

Angel has caused his own problems and those of his family. There appears to be little one can do for him, given his current attitudes.

You helped out where you could.
While completely unfortunate, she's a grown woman and free to make her own decisions. Hopefully, she escapes him before the damage becomes too great, or permanent.
Angel's a dick.

So sad in so many ways.

I’m glad for you and that you are rid of annoying neighbors. However I’m sad that there’s still so many women trapped in the merry go round of violent relationships. My heart breaks for the children brought up in these situations as they just continue the cycle. You showed great courage in helping when you did. It could have been a dangerous situation.

Totally feel bad for the kids

Some people you just can’t do anything with. My heart goes out to the kids. I hope they have the courage to overcome and succeed.

I have many Hispanic neighbors, on all sides of my apartment. I haven't heard or heard of any of the knd of behavior you describe except for the music, which can be annoying, but here is not generally played too loudly. I just love the little kids who play in the courtyard outside my door, laughing, chasing each other, etc., but I wonder how do so many of them fit into one and two bedroom units, which is all we have here? I consider my 1 bdrm just about the right size for 1 person; maybe 2 temporarily. Different mindset, I guess.

That’s a horrible situation to be in and am glad at least you’re free of it now. I know the feeling of having insufferable neighbours.

The trouble is there isn’t much that can be done. With most domestic violence and co-dependency issues there needs to be a willingness within the relationship for change. That situation sounds typical of so many where someone is attached, living in fear and can’t acknowledge that there is a different way to live. Children complicate it tenfold. But you did the right thing in trying to find a means of intervening.

As far as other tactics? If you could give him perspective of how he’s treating his family it might snap him out of his cycle. Managing to break through to an angry narcissist is no small task though. Last thing you want is him being arrested and becoming a martyr to a family who feared his temper more than for their own safety.

I would as well, though more specifically him and not them. He sounds dangerous. I hope he doesn't hurt his wife or the children.

Whew... I feel your pain.. Relief!

That ass should be removed from the family,and deported after he serves time for what he has done to that family?

Very sad,if you offered help or money,they'd take advantage of you,a "Lifeboat" of sorts,perhaps.