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

The hunger for a more heavy-handed response to endemic problems has been mounting for years in Latin America. El Salvador ...

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

Guatemala entered a 30-day state of emergency after gang-led prison riots and retaliatory attacks left at least 10 police ...

The Archbishop of Santiago de Guatemala, Monsignor Gonzalo de Villa y Vásquez, issued a statement on 18 January regarding the ...

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

The country has seen a surge of unrest in recent days, including uprisings at prisons and the killing of police officers, ...

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

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

The Council today renewed the targeted restrictive measures imposed by the EU against those responsible for actions ...

One in four people globally live in a country whose population has already peaked in size. 11 July 2024 - According to the World Population Prospects 2024: Summary of Results published today, it is ...

At least 12 bodies were found in three days in a wooded area on the outskirts of Guatemala City, authorities said Sunday, linking the discovery to gang violence. The bodies had been dumped in an area ...