Intercity bus robbed in Chichicastenango: passengers lose their belongings and two women are hospitalized

An extra-urban bus was targeted in an armed robbery in Chichicastenango, resulting in passengers being stripped of their personal belongings. During the incident, violence broke out, leaving two women injured who subsequently required hospital treatment.

The attack on public transport highlights ongoing security concerns regarding extra-urban routes in the region. Authorities are tasked with addressing the safety of commuters amid recurring incidents of highway and transit crime.