𝟐𝟎 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐒-𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧

Twenty members of a criminal gang labeled as a “foreign terrorist organization” by the United States have escaped from a detention facility in Guatemala, authorities confirmed on Sunday.According to the country’s prison chief, the fugitives are believed to be members of the notorious transnational gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13),

which has been linked to organized crime, extortion, and violent attacks across Central America and beyond.Security forces have launched a large-scale manhunt to recapture the escapees, while an internal investigation is underway to determine how they managed to flee the high-security facility.The U.S. government designated MS-13 as a terrorist organization in 2023, citing its violent operations and extensive criminal network. Guatemalan authorities have vowed to strengthen prison security and collaborate with regional partners to prevent further incidents.

Twenty members of a criminal gang labeled as a “foreign terrorist organization” by the United States have escaped from a detention facility in Guatemala, authorities confirmed on Sunday.According to the country’s prison chief, the fugitives are believed to be members of the notorious transnational gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), which has been linked to organized crime, extortion, and violent attacks across Central America and beyond.Security forces have launched a large-scale manhunt to recapture the escapees, while an internal investigation is underway to determine how they managed to flee the high-security facility.

The U.S. government designated MS-13 as a terrorist organization in 2023, citing its violent operations and extensive criminal network. Guatemalan authorities have vowed to strengthen prison security and collaborate with regional partners to prevent further incidents.