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

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

State of emergency imposed after gang violence allows police to arrest suspected criminals without judicial order.

As security forces tried to assert control, apparent retaliatory attacks took place outside the prison walls. Armed gangs ...

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege following gang attacks that killed seven police ...

President Bernardo Arevalo issues the order after at least seven police officers killed in riots and hostage-taking.

Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime ...

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

The killings occurred a day after gang member inmates took 46 people hostage in three prisons across the country, officials ...

This week, Guatemala declared a state of emergency after gang members rioted inside the country’s prisons. The violence spread, escalating with coordinated attacks on law enforcement in the streets of ...

Guatemala's president declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by ...