The Barrio 18's January attacks sought to destabilize Guatemala to benefit well-connected political elites who have ...

A wave of violence inside and outside prisons drew attention to President Bernardo Arévalo's fragile political balancing act between the gangs and a corrupt political class.

GUATEMALA CITY(AP) — Guatemala passed a new anti-gang law on Tuesday aimed at giving the government more resources to fight the groups, which are now considered terrorist organizations. The law ...

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege Sunday after suspected gang members in Guatemala’s capital killed seven police officers in apparent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Riot police enter Zone 18 prison during gang violence following prison riots that left several police officers dead, in Guatemala ...

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 ...

Show more Show less Soldiers take position outside the maximum-security prison in Escuintla, Guatemala Prison guards walk free after the police operation to regain control of the prison from inmates A ...

Streets were half-empty Monday in the capital city of Guatemala, where outrage and fear lingered during the first day of the 30-day state of emergency decreed by the government in response to the ...

Guatemala's president on Sunday declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities accused the groups of killing eight police officers and holding hostages at ...

Riot police enter Zone 18 prison during gang violence following prison riots that left several police officers dead, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Josue Decavele GUATEMALA ...

Show more Show less Soldiers take position outside the maximum-security prison in Escuintla, Guatemala Prison guards walk free after the police operation to regain control of the prison from inmates A ...