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The State of Siege Ends in Guatemala but the Fear of Crime Continues. for some, Migrating to El Salvador Is an Option
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By Merlin Delcid, CNN en Español The state of siege declared 30 days ago in Guatemala, after organized crime attacks against the security forces, ended on Monday but joint patrols and operations between the police and the army will continue in the Central American country. Starting this Tuesday, the state of prevention will enter into force, as announced by President Bernardo Arévalo in a video message released on Sunday night.
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By SONIA PÉREZ D. GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The state of siege that the Guatemalan government imposed 30 days ago to curb gang violence, which expires on Monday, will be replaced by a less restrictive state of prevention that does not require congressional approval. In a message to the nation Sunday night, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo announced that the state of prevention, which can only be established for 15 days, will begin on Tuesday. D…
President Bernardo Arévalo ordered the measure that allowed arrests without a warrant in the face of the violence unleashed by that gang.
In a press conference, President Bernardo Arévalo confirmed the end of the State of Sitio implemented a month ago following several riots in prison centers and a wave of armed attacks against the National Civil Police (PNC). “The State of Sitio has been implemented with an effective plan that allows the criminals to be pursued firmly without affecting daily life and protecting the freedom of Guatemalan families,” he said. Arévalo revealed that t…
Day by Day News Guatemala – President Bernardo Arévalo announced the end of the state of siege and the implementation, starting Tuesday, of a state of prevention, along with the launch of the Metropolitan Sentinel Plan, focused on reinforcing security in the department of Guatemala. During a national address, Arévalo stated that the 30 days of exceptional measures against organized crime and gangs yielded “conclusive results” in terms of securit…
The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo de León, announced this Sunday that the Central American country will move from a state of siege to a state of prevention as of February 17, with the objective of maintaining the “combat” to organized crime and the carrying out of “surgical” operations. In a message spread in the national chain, the president informed that the security operations will continue with the aim of guaranteeing the protecti…
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