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Guatemala ends emergency powers after a monthlong crackdown sparked by 10 police killings

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Guatemala ends emergency powers after a monthlong crackdown sparked by 10 police killings

Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arevalo had sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang members. | Photo Credit: AFP Guatemala lifted its state of emergency on Monday (February 16, 2026), one month after President Bernardo Arévalo sought special powers following the killing of 10 police officers by suspected gang members. The…

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State of emergency declared after death toll rises to nine in gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police

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State of emergency declared after death toll rises to nine in gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police

Police officers of Guatemala’s National Civil Police patrol after gang members carried out attacks on security forces, following a series of prison riots and hostage‑takings that triggered an outbreak of violence against police, leaving dead and several wounded, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The death toll from suspected gangsters’…

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