Uprisings in three prisons have killed 10 police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his ...

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

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

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

The death toll from coordinated gang attacks in Guatemala has risen to nine police officers, an official confirmed on Monday, ...

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.

Violence erupted in Guatemala City after security forces retook two prisons from gang control, freeing hostages.

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

At least seven police officers have been killed in various attacks, while one gang member has been killed. Read more at ...

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