Guatemala Declares 30-Day State of Emergency After Prison Riots and Police Attacks

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo declared a 30-day state of emergency following coordinated prison riots where inmates took dozens of guards hostage, demanding privileges for gang leaders including Aldo Duppie. Security forces regained control, freeing hostages, but gang members retaliated with attacks killing nine police officers and injuring others. The emergency expands security powers and may limit civil liberties amid ongoing efforts to combat gang violence. Schools were suspended and heightened security measures implemented across the country.