Conflict · Zacapa, Guatemala · November 7, 2026

Guatemalan lawmaker and three police killed

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Nov 7, 12:53 AM ET

Congressman Julio Portillo and three officers were killed in an armed attack in Zacapa province. Reports said the attack targeted another congressman who escaped unharmed.

Why it matters

It highlights drug-trafficking violence in eastern Guatemala.

Background

Zacapa is a drug-trafficking corridor.

Sources

• The Straits Times ↗Nov 7, 4:15 AM ET
• Le Monde ↗Nov 7, 12:53 AM ET

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