Captured in Guatemala: the alleged gang member who demanded nearly $4,000 to spare a man's life and allow him to live in his own home.
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Authorities in Guatemala have arrested an alleged member of the Barrio 18 gang in Santa Catarina Pinula following an extortion complaint. According to the report, the suspect demanded Q30,000, equivalent to approximately USD 3,896, from a victim to avoid physical harm and to allow the individual to continue living in their own home.
Separately, heavy rainfall over the weekend caused significant infrastructure damage across multiple departments in Guatemala. A rural school suffered severe damage after a perimeter wall collapsed, while other regions experienced blocked roads, landslides, and flooded homes.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on gang extortion and the arrest of a suspected Barrio 18 member.
Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Reports on infrastructure damage and weather disruptions caused by heavy weekend rains.
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