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Twenty Members of the Barrio 18 Gang Escape From a Prison in Guatemala.
- Twenty members of the Barrio 18 gang escaped from the Fraijanes II prison in Guatemala, as confirmed by prison director Ludin Godinez at a news conference.
- The escape occurred after the prison received an intelligence report about a potential escape, prompting an investigation into possible acts of corruption related to it.
- The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape, calling it 'utterly unacceptable' and emphasizing the need for recapture efforts.
- The U.S. designated Barrio 18 as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, highlighting its connections to violence and drug trafficking.
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala's Interior Ministry confirmed early Monday the arrest of one of the 20 inmates belonging to the Barrio 18 gang who escaped from prison and who authorities discovered…
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Tens of Members Of 'Barrio 18' Gang, Designated As Terrorist By Trump Admin, Escape From Prison In Central America
Tens of members of the Barrio 18 gang, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the Trump administration, have escaped prison in Guatemala, according to a new report
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www.ertnews.grAn investigation is underway into possible corruption by public officials that allowed the escape.
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Total News Sources15
Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 29%
C 28%
R 43%
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