Guatemala declares national emergency following continued gang violence

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a 30-day, nationwide “state of siege” on Monday following a spree of alleged gang violence that killed nine police officers in the nation’s capital. The declaration was made unilaterally and currently awaits congressional approval.

However it will remain in place until a decision is reached. Recent killings are believed to [...]The post Guatemala declares national emergency following continued gang violence appeared first on JURIST - News.