Guatemala Decrees State of Siege After Gangs Kill Eight Police Officers

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday decreed a state of siege across the country after gangs killed eight police officers in recent hours and staged several prison riots, taking dozens of hostages. The measure will allow the suspension of certain constitutional guarantees to combat the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) gangs, labeled “terrorists” by […]

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