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Guatemala Declares State of Emergency After Deadly Attacks

12/15/2025

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Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 15-day state of emergency in Nahuala and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan after armed attacks on a military post and police station killed at least five people.
The attacks are attributed to criminal gangs linked to extortion and drug trafficking.
The state of emergency restricts public gatherings and protests, limits the right to carry weapons, and permits authorities to dissolve unauthorized assemblies.

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Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 15-day state of emergency in Nahuala and Santa Catarina Ixtahuacan after armed attacks on a military post and police station killed at least five people.
The attacks are attributed to criminal gangs linked to extortion and drug trafficking.
The state of emergency restricts public gatherings and protests, limits the right to carry weapons, and permits authorities to dissolve unauthorized assemblies.