Guatemala: Army Denies Involvement in the Deaths of Several Civilians, Including a Child
Officials gave conflicting death tolls after gunfire in Huité, while local media linked the violence to an attempt to detain a U.S.-wanted suspect.
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Huité (Guatemala), 29 Sep (EFE).- The remains of seven of the eight people killed on Sunday in an armed attack in eastern Guatemala were buried together on Tuesday, amid the pain, dismay and accusations of family members against the State for a possible involvement of the security forces. On their shoulders [...] The entrance Buried 7 victims of a massacre in Guatemala among allegations of state involvement was first published in HolaNews.
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EstamosAquí MXAuthorities say the clashes took place between drug trafficking groups, but the involvement of military personnel is being investigated.
The armed forces deny involvement in the incidents, while authorities attribute the violence to a dispute between criminal organizations over drugs.
At least seven dead in bloody incidents in eastern Guatemala, with the army denying any involvement. Guatemala's armed forces denied on Monday that they were involved in violent incidents that left at least seven dead, including a little girl, in a city in the eastern part of the country, where videos recorded gunmen in military uniforms moving through the streets. Deaths attributed to gang conflict The army attributed the deaths of civilians o…
Two women and one child were found dead in a van at the entrance to the city of Eight, about 130 km east of the capital Guatemala. The bodies of four men were also found.
Seven people died in a confrontation between criminal groups in a town in eastern Guatemala, according to local authorities.The event occurs after a regional anti-drug agreement and the handing over of arms by the U.S., amid criticism of the government's security policy.
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