Guatemalan Authorities Regain Control After Prison Riots and Hostage Situation

In Guatemala, inmates in three prisons held dozens of guards hostage following coordinated riots triggered by the removal of privileges from gang leaders. Authorities deployed police around the prisons and refused to negotiate with the inmates. By Sunday, security forces regained control of Renovacion 1 prison and detained a top gang leader. The government emphasized efforts to cut links between prisons and external criminal activity amid recent gang escapes and leadership resignations.