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Guatemala National Civil Police restructuring

2 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Guatemala reshuffles police leadership amid security crisis

Following the assassination of anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, Guatemala’s Ministry of the Interior initiated a review of the National Civil Police (PNC) structure. The review was prompted by c

Assassination of Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa

5 clusters · 84 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Guatemala security crisis following double murder of lawyer and athlete

On October 17, 2026, prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer and former head of the Tax Administration (SAT), Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, was assassinated during an armed attack at the Campo Marte sports complex

Guatemala crime and police corruption trends

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Guatemala authorities arrest four men and charge seven in weapons-related cases

In 2026, Guatemala reported a significant rise in criminal enforcement and weapon seizures. Through August, the Ministry of the Interior recorded 33,505 arrests, a 14.49% increase from the previous year, alongside a near

Armed violence and military involvement claims in Zacapa

3 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Huité, Zacapa: Eight killed in violent incident amid military involvement claims

On September 27, a series of armed attacks in Huité, Zacapa, resulted in the deaths of at least eight people. Among the victims were Vilma Elizabeth Paz Paiz, 56, and her two daughters, Cinthia Gabriela, 28, and Uve Lisb