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Prison Escape Prompts Cabinet Changes in Guatemala - teleSUR English

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Members of the Barrio 18 gang escaped from Fraijanes II prison. On Monday, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo announced that he will evaluate the presence of Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez, after he has access to all the information about the escape of 20 inmates linked to the Barrio 18 gang. RELATED: Guatemala Presents the National Anti-corruption Commission. Designated by the U.S. Department of State as a terrorist organization, Barrio…

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Guatemalan authorities confirmed that 20 prisoners, members of the Barrio 18 gang, escaped from the maximum security prison Fraijanes II, located about 20 kilometers from the city two months ago, although the information has not been revealed until now. The news has opened a crisis for the government of Bernardo Arévalo: both from their own party and from the opposition are asking to look for those responsible for the escape. This criminal group…

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Surveillance on the borders of Honduras and Mexico with Guatemala after the escape of high-risk inmates from Fraijanes 2 prison Regeneración, October 13 […] The post Escape of 20 Barrio 18 gang members, Guatemala strengthens borders appeared first on RegeneraciónMX.

During the press conference "La Ronda" on Monday, October 13, the Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, confirmed that the director of the penitentiary system (SP), Ludin Astolfo Godínez, has been removed from office. Likewise, the directors and deputy directors of the prisons Fraijanes II and Renovación I. This is a measure that arises after it is announced that 20 prisoners have escaped from the first prison mentioned above. "I have als…

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TV Azteca Guate Digital broke the news in on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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