By Zoila Palma: Today, Director of the Policia Nacional Civil in Guatemala David Boteo confirmed that a 9th police officer died from injuries sustained during the gang attacks in Guatemala.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a nationwide State of Emergency on Sunday after gang member inmates reportedly took control of 3 prisons and held about 46 workers hostage.
Members of the Guatemalan police were able to regain control of the facilities.
But, while police were working on regaining control of the prisons, suspected gang members attacked police across Guatemala City.
The PNC Guatemala announced the death of 8 officers and said that many more were injured during the attacks.
The Guatemalan Government announced the 30-day State of Emergency and noted that there were “coordinated actions by self-named maras or gangs against state security forces, including armed attacks against civilian authorities.”
Among the rights that the declaration limits are freedom of action, legal arrest, demonstrations and the carrying of weapons. Security forces could also prohibit the movement of vehicles in certain places or subject them to searches.
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By Zoila Palma: Today, Director of the Policia Nacional Civil in Guatemala David Boteo confirmed that a 9th police officer died from injuries sustained during the gang attacks in Guatemala. Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a nationwide State of Emergency on Sunday after gang member inmates reportedly took control of 3 prisons and held about
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