Guatemala City, Jan 19, 2026 (AFP) - Guatemala president declares emergency, says prisons retaken from gangs

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2026-01-19

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo decreed a state of emergency on Sunday to combat gangs that killed eight police officers, adding that security forces had regained control of three prisons seized by the groups over the weekend. "I have decided to declare a state of emergency throughout the national territory for 30 days, starting today," Arevalo said in a national address. Arevalo announced that security forces had retaken control of all thr......

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