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Guatemala: gang riots erupt in prisons over transfer of leaders
Gang groups rioted in several Guatemalan prisons, where they have been protesting since 2025 over the transfer of their leaders to a maximum-security facility, authorities said.
Source: The Tico Times (17/01/2026)