In attempting to target gang leadership, Guatemala's government instead exposed its limited capacity to do so.

Guatemala has ended its monthlong state of emergency after deadly attacks on police pushed President Bernardo Arévalo to seek special powers against gangs. The government lifted the order Monday ...

Guatemala has ended its state of emergency, initiated when President Bernardo Arévalo exercised special powers following the murder of 10 police officers by suspected gang members. Restrictions, such ...

President Bernardo Arevalo replaces a month-long emergency decree with a “state of prevention” after 11 police officers were killed in gang-linked violence.

President Bernardo Arévalo ended the nationwide state of siege in Guatemala on Monday, while maintaining joint military and police operations to combat organized crime and gangs. The move comes ...

Guatemala lifted its state of emergency Monday, one month after President Bernardo Arévalo sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang members.

Heavily armed Guatemalan troops and military police deployed to the country's capital Tuesday, challenging street gangs ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Guatemala’s president has declared a state of emergency following a weekend eruption of violence during which gang members took ...

Guatemala ends its state of emergency, declared after gang violence, and will launch a new security operation in the capital to combat crime.

El Salvador-style crackdown and mega-prison not the answer to organised crime and violence in his country, says interior minister ...

Guatemala lifted its state of emergency Monday, one month after President Bernardo Arevalo sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang members.