What's driving Guatemala's surge in gang violence?

The worsening gang warfare in Guatemala has piled pressure on President Bernardo Arevalo to crack down on crime and root out ...

US issues security alert to exercise ‘increased caution’ in Guatemala after gangs seize control of multiple prisons

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

Guatemala's state of emergency, in photos

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency following a surge of gang-related violence that included ...

Guatemala’s balancing act: Navigating US relations in a chaotic world

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says his administration has maintained a good relationship with the United States built ...
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Barrio 18 gang attacks in Guatemala expose government impotence in the face of organized crime

The authorities have deployed the army to patrol the streets, but the response has had little impact on the gangs or a ...