Marco Antonio Villeda

Guatemala fuel subsidy debate and transport protests

11 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Guatemala clears 34 road blockades amid fuel price protests

Following the termination of fuel subsidies on 31 July 2026, Guatemala has entered a period of intense social and economic unrest. Transport associations and cargo unions have launched widespread road blockades across se

Guatemala fuel price protests and road blockades

2 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Guatemala authorities launch operation to clear road blockades

In Guatemala, authorities have initiated a joint operation involving the Army and Police to clear road blockades organized to protest fuel price increases. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda issued a 30-minute ultim

Prison security operations in Paraguay

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Guatemala and Paraguay prison raids uncover tunnels and contraband

In Paraguay, authorities at the Minga Guazú Social Reinsertion Penitentiary Center discovered a grayish-white powder hidden within a double-bottomed thermos during a routine inspection. National Police explosives special

Guatemala security and regulatory developments

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Guatemala Constitutional Court weakens private security oversight

In late July 2026, Guatemala’s Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda proposed legislative reforms to the Penal Code to increase penalties for illegal firearm possession. Villeda sought to eliminate alternative sanction

Guatemala National Civil Police security and training

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Guatemala's National Civil Police begins training for 59th class

Guatemala’s National Civil Police (PNC) has faced significant challenges due to rising violence and officer fatalities. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda reported that 20 officers have died in 2026, including one o