Relatives of people they consider political prisoners hold a vigil calling for the release of their loved ones outside the Rodeo I prison in Guatire, Venezuela, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Uprisings in three prisons have killed 10 police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime. By Jody García and James ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. GUATEMALA CITY — The death toll from suspected gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police rose to nine Monday, as ...

Security forces enter the Renovation maximum-security prison to free guards taken hostage and retake control of the facility, which houses gang leaders, in Escuintla, Guatemala, on January 18, 2026.

The country has seen a surge of unrest in recent days, including uprisings at prisons and the killing of police officers, which the authorities have blamed on gangs. By Yan Zhuang The Guatemalan ...

President announces 30-day order after inmates also took 46 people hostage at three prisons Guatemala’s president has declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after ...

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege on Sunday following coordinated gang attacks that killed seven police officers in and around Guatemala City. The violence erupted ...

Authorities in Guatemala accused gangs of killing eight police on Sunday in retaliation for the government's refusal to transfer gang leaders to a lower-security prison. The killings occurred in the ...

Guatemala’s president has declared a state of emergency following a weekend eruption of violence during which gang members took dozens of hostages across three prisons and killed at least seven police ...

Guatemala is in a state of emergency following a weekend of gang-related violence. Gang-affiliated inmates rioted in three prisons. Seven police officers were killed as authorities took action.

HAVANA TIMES – Guatemala’s president has declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused them of killing eight police officers and holding hostages ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Clashes between security forces and gang members in Guatemala’s capital Sunday killed seven officers amid a prison ...