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Barrio 18 Gang Leaders Escape Maximum Security Prison in Guatemala; Belize Remains on High Alert

Guatemalan authorities have launched a massive search after 20 high-ranking Barrio 18 gang members escaped from the Fraijanes II Maximum Security Prison on October 11, 2025. The gang, considered one of Central America’s most violent criminal organizations, is designated a foreign terrorist group by the United States. Among the fugitives are several key leaders identified by street names such as “Chucho,” “Cartoon,” “Happy,” “Wicked,” “Smoking,” “Liro Strong,” and “Psycho.”
Crime

Steve Arceo shot and killed after reported house break-in

The San Pedro Police is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred late on Thursday evening, June 20th, at a house in the Secret Beach area that resulted in the death of 46-year-old Steven 'Steve' Francis Arceo. Police reported that when they responded to the incident, they found Arceo's lifeless body with gunshot wounds hanging through a glass window.
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Anke Doehm found guilty of Cruelty to a Child in the death of her adopted daughter

American national Anke Doehm, 63, was found guilty of Cruelty to a Child in the death of her adopted 13-year-old daughter, Faye Lin Cannon,...

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