Guatemala, in Central America, experiences significant security challenges from pervasive gang violence, extortion, and drug trafficking. While tourist hubs are relatively secure, major urban centers and border regions face high rates of violent crime. https://uzax.com/gt/ en editor@uzax.com (Editor) https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification https://uzax.com/gt/ Guatemala, in Central America, experiences significant security challenges from pervasive gang violence, extortion, and drug trafficking. While tourist hubs are relatively secure, major urban centers and border regions face high rates of violent crime. https://uzax.com/flag/gt.png https://uzax.com/gt/6v52w https://uzax.com/gt/6v52w Four men were shot dead early Friday evening at an informal churro stand near 23rd Avenue and 2nd Street in Colonia Los Ángeles, Zone 6 of Guatemala City, according to municipal firefighters and local media Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:34 +0000 Guatemala https://uzax.com/gt/loekw https://uzax.com/gt/loekw Two women died after being shot in an armed incident in Zone 13 of Guatemala City, municipal firefighters reported early Wednesday Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:46:16 +0000 Guatemala https://uzax.com/gt/w5x3l https://uzax.com/gt/w5x3l An armed attack in Guatemala City’s Zone 18 claimed the life of one man and left three people wounded Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:11:46 +0000 Guatemala https://uzax.com/gt/ow1gw https://uzax.com/gt/ow1gw A Guatemalan National Civil Police (PNC) officer was killed and two others were wounded on August 26, 2026, during a court-ordered eviction in the community of Macho Creek, Livingston, in the department of Izabal Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:03:48 +0000 Guatemala