Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime ...

Clashes between security forces and gang members in Guatemala's capital Sunday killed seven officers, authorities said, ...

Guatemala's Congress approved a state of siege in response to escalating gang violence and simultaneous riots at three ...

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

The killings occurred a day after gang member inmates took 46 people hostage in three prisons across the country, officials ...

President Bernardo Arevalo issues the order after at least seven police officers killed in riots and hostage-taking.

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 19 (Reuters) - The death toll from coordinated gang attacks in Guatemala has risen to nine police ...

State of emergency imposed after gang violence allows police to arrest suspected criminals without judicial order.

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says his administration has maintained a good relationship with the United States built ...

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Violence broke out in parts of Guatemala on Sunday morning after ...

Violence erupted in Guatemala City after security forces retook two prisons from gang control, freeing hostages.

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day state of siege following gang attacks that killed seven police ...