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.

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo has declared a state of siege after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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