Several dozen Guatemalan prison guards were being held hostage by inmates in three prisons after apparently coordinated disturbances, authorities said.

Members of the Armed Forces patrol a street during an operation to protect civil security in Quito, on Jan. 10, 2024. automation At least 125 prison guards and 14 administrative staffers were being ...

All of the Ecuador prison guards and administrative employees who were being held by inmates were released, the country's prison agency said Saturday night. As nationwide civil unrest unfolded in ...

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Guatemala's president declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a ...

Inmates in Guatemalan prisons take guards hostage, prompting negotiations as authorities refuse to meet their demands.

Guatemala's president on Sunday declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency to combat criminal gangs after authorities ...