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President Bernardo Arévalo ended the nationwide state of siege in Guatemala on Monday, while maintaining joint military and police operations to combat organized crime and gangs. The move comes after a 30-day emergency period imposed in response to deadly prison riots and attacks that left 11 National Civil Police officers dead.
In a nationally broadcast address, President Arévalo reported that the emergency operation succeeded in isolating senior gang leaders in high-security prisons and disrupting communication between incarcerated leaders and criminal networks outside. He also claimed progress in dismantling dangerous gangs and curbing drug trafficking. To preserve these gains, Arévalo announced the implementation of a nationwide state of prevention beginning February 17. This measure provides enhanced security controls but does not grant the full powers of a state of siege.
The state of siege, declared by the president on January 19 and subsequently authorized by Congress, allowed the government to temporarily suspend certain constitutional rights. This included permitting the arrest of suspected gang members without court warrants and restricting vehicle movement in targeted areas. The government stated that the measure aimed to restore public order and security amid escalating violence. It targeted the gang Barrio 18 in particular, which has been designated by the government as a terrorist organization.
The government additionally launched the Metropolitan Sentinel Plan, deploying joint police and military forces to target organized crime. The initiative began in Las Alamedas, Zone 18, one of Guatemala City’s highest-crime areas, and is now being expanded to additional regions. President Arévalo emphasized that the objective is to restore state control over prisons, streets, and neighborhoods to ensure public safety.
International reactions to the change have been mixed. The US Embassy in Guatemala City lifted its shelter-in-place order for staff as conditions stabilized, while Canada advised travelers to exercise caution given a continued heavy security presence and ongoing operations.
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In a nationally broadcast address, President Arévalo reported that the emergency operation succeeded in isolating senior gang leaders in high-security prisons and disrupting communication between incarcerated leaders and criminal networks outside. He also claimed progress in dismantling dangerous gangs and curbing drug trafficking. To preserve these gains, Arévalo announced the implementation of a nationwide state of prevention beginning February 17. This measure provides enhanced security controls but does not grant the full powers of a state of siege.
The state of siege, declared by the president on January 19 and subsequently authorized by Congress, allowed the government to temporarily suspend certain constitutional rights. This included permitting the arrest of suspected gang members without court warrants and restricting vehicle movement in targeted areas. The government stated that the measure aimed to restore public order and security amid escalating violence. It targeted the gang Barrio 18 in particular, which has been designated by the government as a terrorist organization.
The government additionally launched the Metropolitan Sentinel Plan, deploying joint police and military forces to target organized crime. The initiative began in Las Alamedas, Zone 18, one of Guatemala City’s highest-crime areas, and is now being expanded to additional regions. President Arévalo emphasized that the objective is to restore state control over prisons, streets, and neighborhoods to ensure public safety.
International reactions to the change have been mixed. The US Embassy in Guatemala City lifted its shelter-in-place order for staff as conditions stabilized, while Canada advised travelers to exercise caution given a continued heavy security presence and ongoing operations.
The post Guatemala president ends siege order but keeps military-police crackdown appeared first on JURIST - News.
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