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Guatemala president declares state of siege

Guatemala’s president declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots

President Bernardo Arevalo issued a 30-day order on Sunday, which restricts civil liberties and allows security officers to arrest or question individuals without prior court approval.

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Guatemalan prison hostages freed, president declares state of siege

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Guatemala declares state of emergency against gangs after prison standoff ended

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Death toll rises to 9 in gangsters' attacks on Guatemalan police as state of emergency is declared

The death toll from suspected gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police rose to nine Monday, as Guatemalans awoke to heavier security and curtailed rights under a state of siege declared by President Be...

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Gang violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over prisons

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Gang members in Guatemala kill eight police after prison crackdown

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Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence kills 7 police officers

Hundreds of anti-riot police entered a maximum security prison in Guatemala early Sunday to free guards who had been taken hostage and

Guatemala's balancing act: Navigating US relations in a chaotic world

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says his administration has maintained a good relationship with the United States built on shared interests.

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Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials after gang escape

Guatemalan Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez gives a press conference at the National Palace in Guatemala City, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, after authorities confirmed the escape of 20 members from the Barrio 18 gang from a maximum security prison. (AP Photo ...