Weekly Report - 22 January 2026 (WR-26-03)

GUATEMALA: Arévalo declares state of siege amid gang violence

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Abbi Dicker 22 January 2026 1426 views

Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arévalo has been compelled to declare a 30-day nationwide state of siege – a move which temporarily restricts or suspends some civil liberties, and allows for the deployment of the military and for authorities to detain and hold suspects without a court order.

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