Guatemala’s Congress OKs state of siege to respond to gang violence

Guatemala's Congress approved a state of siege in response to escalating gang violence and simultaneous riots at three ...

Guatemala declares state of emergency after gangster attacks

The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to nine as Guatemalans awoke to heavier security ...

US issues security alert to exercise ‘increased caution’ in Guatemala after gangs seize control of multiple prisons

The alert comes as gangs have attacked Guatemalan police after seizing control of three prisons in coordinated riots, The ...

Guatemala's state of emergency, in photos

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency following a surge of gang-related violence that included ...
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Barrio 18 gang attacks in Guatemala expose government impotence in the face of organized crime

The authorities have deployed the army to patrol the streets, but the response has had little impact on the gangs or a judicial system riddled with corruption ...

Canada vs Guatemala LIVE: Kickoff delayed! 2026 international friendly

Canada face Guatemala in a 2026 international friendly. Follow our live coverage for minute-by-minute updates. Stay with us ...

Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas

To shore up its claims that what happened in Guatemala had nothing to do with bananas, exactly as the company’s propaganda insisted, the Eisenhower administration authorized an antitrust suit against ...