Guatemala declares 30-day state of emergency after prison riots

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-01-19 · 12:01 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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Guatemala declared a 30-day state of emergency on January 19, 2026, following deadly prison riots. The unrest involved coordinated gang attacks that resulted in the deaths of at least seven police officers. The violence erupted after authorities restricted gang privileges within the prison system. These restrictions led to hostage situations and subsequent retaliatory attacks targeting law enforcement personnel. The state of emergency is intended to help authorities regain control and address the escalating violence.

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Guatemala has declared a 30-day state of emergency.

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At least seven police officers were killed.

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Prison riots led to coordinated gang attacks.

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The restriction of privileges triggered hostage-taking and retaliatory attacks on police.

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The unrest began after gang privileges were restricted.

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NewsFeedGuatemala has declared a 30-day State of Emergency after prison riots led to coordinated gang attacks that killed at least seven Police officers. Officials say the unrest began after gang privileges were restricted, triggering hostage-taking and retaliatory attacks on Police.Published On 19 Jan 2026

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