National Civil Police

Regional traffic accidents and security incidents

19 clusters · 303 sources · last updated about 4 hours ago

Latest: Traffic accidents in San José and La Plata result in multiple injuries

Law enforcement agencies across South, Central, and the Caribbean have reported a series of traffic accidents, criminal activities, and security incidents. Recent developments include fatal collisions and violent inciden

Ecuadorian security operations and organized crime trends

27 clusters · 153 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ecuador security forces arrest hundreds during curfew operations

Ecuadorian law enforcement and military forces have conducted extensive operations targeting extortion, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Following earlier crackdowns in 2026, security measures intensified in Septem

Crime rate trends in Saltillo and El Salvador

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: El Salvador reports significant homicide reduction amid security measures

Reports indicate significant decreases in crime within Saltillo, Mexico, and El Salvador, though specific contexts differ. In Saltillo, Coahuila, authorities reported a 46.07% decrease in total robberies between January

Guatemala National Civil Police restructuring

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Guatemala police face institutional reform amid corruption allegations

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

El Salvador MS-13 and Barrio 18 crackdown and judicial focus

4 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: El Salvador sentences Barrio 18 gang members to prison

Law enforcement operations in El Salvador continue to target gang members, including the recent capture of MS-13 gunmen Roberto Benjamín Rodríguez Padilla in Sensuntepeque and Brandon Alexander Hernández in Apopa. The

Cross-national traffic accidents and transport violence

39 clusters · 742 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Vehicle collisions reported in Nuevo Laredo and Venezuela

The wave of serious road and transport incidents that began in early August 2026 continues across Latin America and Europe. In Mexico, fatalities and injuries have been reported across numerous regions, including a fatal

Investigation at Dr. Imrich Fischmann Institute

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Parents protest at Instituto Fischmann following police investigation

On October 23, 2026, the National Civil Police (PNC) and the Public Ministry (MP) conducted a raid at the Dr. Imrich Fischmann Vocational Technical Institute in Zone 13 of Guatemala City. The operation involved the inspe

Guatemala police misconduct investigation

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Guatemala President admits police planted weapon on delivery workers

Following the October 17 deaths of former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa and Gustavo Aguilar Gamarro in Guatemala City, investigations have targeted members of the National Civil Police (PNC) regarding the arr

Assassination of Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa

5 clusters · 84 sources · last updated 9 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

Fe y Esperanza migrant caravan moves through Mexico

8 clusters · 68 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Central American migrant caravan moves north through Mexico

The ‘Fe y Esperanza’ (Faith and Hope) migrant caravan, which departed San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on September 20, continues its northward trek through Mexico toward the United States border. The group, consisting of indiv

Guatemala crime and police corruption trends

3 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 11 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

Weather and emergency incidents in Latin America

4 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Colombia faces widespread emergencies from heavy rainfall

Central and South America have experienced significant weather-related emergencies and accidents. Initially, heavy rainfall and tropical waves caused widespread flooding and water management issues. In Ecuador, overflowi

Organized crime and juvenile justice debate in Honduras

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Honduras debates lowering criminal age for minors

Honduran law enforcement continues operations against criminal structures. In San Pedro Sula, the Dirección Policial de Investigaciones (DPI) dismantled the Valdivieso criminal group, arresting three suspects for aggrava

Guatemalan anti-narcotics and organized crime operations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 18 days ago

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

Assassination of journalist in Huehuetenango, Guatemala

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: United States calls for investigation into Guatemalan journalist's murder

On October 2, 2026, journalist Evelio Lizandro López Sánchez, founder of the digital outlet ‘Huehue es Noticias’, was shot and killed in San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango. Prior to his death, López Sánchez had reportedly re

Armed violence and military involvement claims in Zacapa

3 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 29 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