An official said that nine jail guards were freed by Guatemala officials on Saturday, who were stunning the prisoners in Guatemala City since Thursday.
Members of two biggest gangs in Guatemala – Bario 18 and Mara Salvatucha – On Tuesday, two jails started rioting, demanding a return of 10 leaders, who were transferred to another facility and kept in solitary imprisonment.
Security Deputy Minister Jose Portlow told Associated Press that the guards released on Saturday were organized by members of the Mara Salvatrucha.
A jail officer died on Friday after the officials shot, the officials said, without giving further information.
Local media reported that the shooting took place in one of the jails involved in the riots.
In another similar incident, anti-kidnapping teams on Wednesday freed 11 guards, who were taken hostage by gang members in two Guatemele jails. Internal Minister Francisco Jimnez told Associated Press that the rioters were demanding guestmelle officials that they were returning their leaders from jail, where they were transferred, Renovasion I, in jails where they were able to lead the gang and “used criminal power.”
Guatemala has been plagued with violent rivalry between Bario 18 and Mara Salvatucha, which is usually known as MS -13. Officials say They both want to gain control over the region where they withdraw money from companies and individuals.
Last month, at least 7 people were killed when armed MS -13 members killed a storm at the funeral of a Bario 18 member, which was killed.
Earlier this year, President Trump nominated MS -13 as a terrorist organization, kept it A list of criminal groups He said that he works in the field and threatens public safety in the hemisphere.
Last week, Mr. Trump Army directed to target drug cartel in Latin AmericaA source familiar with the case told CBS News.
