Bernardo Arévalo

Bernardo Arévalo is the President of Guatemala. He is currently newsworthy due to a surge in gang violence, including uprisings in three prisons where gang-affiliated inmates took 46 people hostage and the killing of police officers. The death toll has risen to at least 10. In response to these events, Arévalo's government has declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency, curtailing certain rights and increasing security measures. He has vowed to pursue those responsible for the attacks. This situation presents a significant challenge to Arévalo's administration, particularly in his efforts to combat corruption and organized crime within the country. The events are also drawing comparisons to other Latin American approaches to crime, such as El Salvador's Bukele model.