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Guatemala territorial dispute in San Marcos

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated

Latest: Armed attacks in Mexico and Guatemala leave one dead and a child injured

A long-standing territorial dispute between the municipalities of Ixchiguán and Tajumulco in the San Marcos department of Guatemala continues to cause violence. The conflict, rooted in unclear border definitions since 19

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Guatemalan anti-narcotics and organized crime operations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Guatemalan police arrest suspected MS-13 gang members

Guatemalan security forces have conducted operations targeting narcotics and organized crime. In the Petén region, the National Civil Police and the Army destroyed approximately 51,308 marijuana plants in areas such as L

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Guatemalan military modernization and U.S. cooperation

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated

Latest: Guatemala acquires four military aircraft for $30 million

Following the lifting of a 49-year U.S. arms embargo in March, Guatemala has begun a series of military acquisitions to modernize its armed forces. In September, the country received its first shipment of equipment, inc

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Lake Atitlán helicopter crash in Guatemala

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Lake Atitlán helicopter crash claims lives of two pilots

On October 8, 2026, an Airbus Helicopters EC130 crashed into Lake Atitlán near Panajachel, Guatemala, while en route to a hotel. Of the seven people on board, five were rescued alive. Two individuals, pilot Jorge Rodolfo

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