La Fiscalía de Guatemala informó que dos miembros de la pandilla Barrio 18, Rudy Agosto 'N' y Lester Gabriel 'N', fueron recapturados en el municipio de Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, por autoridades locales. Los detenidos habían escapado de la cárcel de alta seguridad Fraijanes II en Guatemala el 12 de octubre de 2025, junto con otros dieciocho reos. Durante su fuga, se reportó que al menos veintitrés guardias del Sistema Penitenciario fueron detenidos por facilitar la salida de los presos. Al momento de su arresto en Quintana Roo, a los dos pandilleros se les incautó marihuana, armas de fuego y municiones. La Fiscalía indicó que los detenidos eran buscados por Interpol debido a su fuga del centro carcelario. Se están llevando a cabo las diligencias necesarias con las autoridades mexicanas para coordinar su extradición. De los veinte reos que se fugaron de la cárcel Fraijanes II en 2025, once han sido recapturados hasta la fecha, otro ya falleció y el resto permanece en paradero desconocido. El Ministerio Público reafirmó que la fuga no garantiza la impunidad y destacó la cooperación nacional e internacional para localizar y poner a disposición de los juzgados a quienes intentan evadir la justicia. La noticia se centra en la operación de Barrio 18, una banda de Guatemala que opera en Quintana Roo, y en los esfuerzos de las autoridades para recapturar a los fugitivos de la cárcel guatemalteca. La Fiscalía de Guatemala subrayó la importancia de la colaboración internacional en la lucha contra la delincuencia organizada y la seguridad pública.

El Salvador dejó atrás el dominio de las maras, pero cuatro años de excepción abren otro debate sobre cárceles, derechos y poder bajo Bukele.

Remberto Colindres, alias Little Man, vuelve al foco tras su captura en México y traslado a El Salvador, entre pandillas, prensa y política.

> Guatemala's 30-day state of siege follows a prison uprising that killed 8 officers & took 46 hostages. Barrio 18 is an FTO. But suspending civil liberties? Human rights groups demand oversight. #Guatemala #StateOfSiege #Barrio18 #HumanRights #CentralAmerica On January 19–20, 2026, coordinated prison uprisings by Barrio 18 gang members in Guatemala killed eight National Civil Police officers, wounded ten, and took 46 hostages—setting a new record for casualties and hostage numbers in a single incident. Within 90 minutes, government forces regained control. President Bernardo Arévalo responded with Decree No. 2026-01-S: a 30-day nationwide state of siege suspending assembly and movement rights, and authorizing detention without judicial warrant. The legal basis is clear: Barrio 18 was designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) by the U.S. State Department in September 2025 and by Guatemala’s Congress in October 2025. This enabled expanded police powers under national counterterrorism statutes. The decree also mandates the immediate transfer of high-ranking gang leaders—including Aldo "The Wolf" Duppie—from maximum-security prisons to lower-risk facilities, revoking privileges that enabled operational control from within. Opposing views are stark. The government frames the siege as necessary to prevent a "nationwide wave of gang-driven violence," citing the 2026 police fatality rate (8 in one day, up from a prior high of 5 in March 2025). Opposition parties, including Encuentro por Guatemala, warn the suspension of civil liberties risks institutionalizing authoritarian practices. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have called for independent oversight, noting that 1,200+ detentions are projected under the no-court-order provision. Regionally, Mexico, El Salvador, and Honduras have intensified border patrols. The U.S. Embassy lifted its "shelter-in-place" advisory after 24 hours but continues to assess FTO-related security cooperation. * 46 hostages taken (2019–2022 average: 12 per incident) * 30-day siege: longest since 2019’s 21-day crackdown * 8 police deaths: highest single-day loss in 2026 * Projected detentions: +1,200 under emergency powers Isolated retaliatory attacks (3–5 expected), potential IACHR complaints, and intensified cross-border intelligence sharing. Transparency in gang-leader relocation criteria and community engagement in high-risk zones are critical to prevent civilian harm. Stakeholders must balance immediate security needs with legal accountability. Without independent monitoring, the state of siege risks becoming a precedent—not a response. * * * ### In Other News * Bangladesh Election Fears Mount as 5,753 Looted Firearms Remain Unaccounted for Ahead of Feb 12 Vote * European Parliament Approves Mercosur Trade Deal Amid Record Low Attendance and Centrist Boycott * Trump Administration Appeals Court Order Protecting Minneapolis Protesters, Seeks Relief from Eighth Circuit * Federal Judge Restricts ICE Agents from Using Force Against Peaceful Protesters in Minneapolis

The death toll from coordinated gang attacks in Guatemala has risen to nine police officers, an official confirmed on Monday.

El gobierno de Guatemala declaró este domingo, 18 de enero, estado de sitio, tras acusar a las pandillas, Barrio 18 y Mara Salvatrucha, de matar a ocho policías en varios atentados por su negativa a negociar con estos grupos criminales #Guatemala #Crisis #EstadodeSitio #Barrio18 #MaraSalvatrucha ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MÁS NOTICIAS DE EL UNIVERSAL: SUSCRÍBETE a EL UNIVERSAL PLUS: Con tu suscripción a EL UNIVERSAL PLUS tienes acceso a contenidos exclusivos…

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Dos líderes del Barrio 18 contaron cómo fue el trato con el FMLN para que Nayib Bukele se convirtiera en alcalde de San Salvador y luego en presidente.

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Líderes do Barrio 18 afirmam ter ajudado Nayib Bukele a chegar ao poder em El Salvador em troca de benefícios e redução da repressão.

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