Guatemala declares state of emergency after three police officers, lawmaker killed
The decree limits outdoor gatherings and allows security officials to disperse groups by force, as well as to make arrests and enter residences without a warrant. It is effective immediately.
Guatemalan authorities have declared a state of emergency in eastern departments Zacapa and Izabal following the killing of three police officers and a lawmaker. The decree, effective immediately and valid for the next 30 days, restricts outdoor gatherings and empowers security forces to disperse groups, make arrests, and enter residences without warrant.
The two regions span an area comparable in size to Qatar. The attack occurred amid rising concerns over organized crime, which Washington recently designated as terrorist organizations in the area, linking them to Mexican drug cartels.
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