“They are playing cat and mouse”: violence is shifting to municipalities with low crime rates, where homicides are on the rise

Violence in Guatemala is increasingly shifting toward municipalities that previously maintained low crime rates, resulting in a notable rise in homicides in those areas. Observers have characterized this trend as a game of "cat and mouse," suggesting that criminal activity is migrating as authorities focus their efforts elsewhere.

In response to the persistent threat of active shooter incidents, some schools have begun integrating new security measures, including the deployment of drones equipped to spray pepper spray. These developments occur against a backdrop of broader national challenges, including ongoing debates regarding public health, political polarization, and the management of administrative hurdles in the pharmaceutical sector.