Guatemala declares state of emergency after armed attacks kill at least 5

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Dec. 14, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Dec. 14, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/14/guatemala-state-of-emergency/

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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday said he had declared a state of emergency in two municipalities in western Guatemala a day after armed men attacked a military post and a police station, cut off roads and hijacked buses, killing at least five people. Crimi...