Guatemala faces ongoing challenges with gang activity, and recent events highlight how these groups test the system's limits. On October 12, officials announced that...
The escape of 20 “high-risk” gang members from a prison has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala, with criticism of President Bernardo Arévalo and...
Guatemala has started accepting deportees from other countries as part of its deal with the United States, with the first group of Hondurans arriving...
The Guatemalan government has put forward a new bill aimed at hitting gangs harder, with steeper sentences and a dedicated high-security prison, as the...
Guatemala extradited Roberto Carlo Girón Hernández, a 48-year-old Guatemalan accused of coordinating major cocaine shipments, to the United States. Authorities captured him on February...
Guatemalan authorities freed hostages on Monday who were being held by gang members in two prisons, including a juvenile facility, in riots attributed to...
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday decreed a state of siege across the country after gangs killed eight police officers in recent hours and...
As Costa Ricans and tourists finalize plans for Semana Santa and mid-year breaks, authorities and consumer groups issue fresh alerts on a persistent scam...
Gang members sparked riots in multiple prisons across Guatemala on Saturday, taking more than 40 guards and staff as hostages. The unrest stems from...
