As gang violence escalates, the U.S. Embassy has issued a security alert for Americans in Guatemala. Travelers have been advised to use increased caution.

Wendy Dondolo A wave of violence on the Cape Flats left at least 26 people dead within a 24-hour period over the weekend, prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to express deep sorrow and to promise ...

The Department of Homeland Security said authorities are searching for two men they described as criminal illegal immigrants ...

The hunger for a more heavy-handed response to endemic problems has been mounting for years in Latin America. El Salvador ...

Guatemala City — The death toll from suspected gangsters’ attacks on Guatemalan police rose to 10 on Monday, as Guatemalans ...

A beef between members of rival gangs in Alton is said to be at the root of the gun violence that took the life of ...

A beef between members of rival gangs in Alton is said to be at the root of the gun violence that took the life of ...

State of emergency imposed after gang violence allows police to arrest suspected criminals without judicial order.

Uprisings in three prisons have killed nine police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in ...

Authorities in Guatemala said Monday a ninth police officer died of his injuries following an outbreak of gang violence, over ...

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo declared a 30-day nationwide 'state of siege' on Monday following a spree of gang violence that left nine police officers dead in the nation's capital. The ...