Uprisings in three prisons have killed 10 police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime.

Guatemala's president declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police officers dead and another 10 injured.

A Guatemalan man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for his role in a human smuggling operation that held nine people hostage in Austin, including a pr

GUATEMALA CITY -- Several dozen Guatemalan prison guards were being held hostage by inmates in three prisons Saturday following apparently coordinated disturbances, authorities said. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said he was willing to talk with the inmates, but would not accede to their demands in seeking the release of the 46 guards.

Guatemalan security forces were working to take back control of three prisons on Saturday after rioting inmates took at least 46 people hostage, as officials blamed the incident on gang members demanding greater privileges.

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According to authorities, he was allegedly caught in an undercover operation in which he responded to an advertisement on a website used to advertise commercial sex.

A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged a Guatemalan national with assaulting a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona announced Friday