Bernardo Arévalo Lifts State of Siege as Guatemala Shifts to New Security Measures

Bernardo Arévalo lifted the month-long state of siege in Guatemala on Monday following a significant crime reduction and the arrest of 83 gang members.The emergency measure was triggered in January after the Barrio 18 gang killed 11 police officers and took hostages in several prisons.Authorities will transition to a less restrictive state of prevention on Tuesday, deploying joint military and police patrols under Plan Centinela.