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Extortions in Guatemala Reach Record Figures During 2025

Summary by TV Azteca Guate Digital
A worrying increase in extortion cases has been recorded in Guatemala, according to the most recent "Report of Criminal Acts" prepared by Club Seguridad. The report, updated to 2025, documents a total of 25,533 cases of extortion, which represents a significant increase in comparison with previous years and indicates that this could be the most violent year in this criminal mode. Since 2019, when little more than 14,000 cases were reported, the …
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A worrying increase in extortion cases has been recorded in Guatemala, according to the most recent "Report of Criminal Acts" prepared by Club Seguridad. The report, updated to 2025, documents a total of 25,533 cases of extortion, which represents a significant increase in comparison with previous years and indicates that this could be the most violent year in this criminal mode. Since 2019, when little more than 14,000 cases were reported, the …

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TV Azteca Guate Digital broke the news in on Friday, June 13, 2025.
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