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Guatemala sends troops to fight gangs in 2 high-crime areas

Posted by The Analyst | January 17, 2020 | Foreign Affairs

Guatemala’s new president announced a state of alert for two municipalities with high crime rates to combat gang activity Friday, a measure that allows the deployment of military troops. Alejandro … Click to Continue »

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