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Centinela operation leads to arrests, including suspect with explosives-transport record

From La Hora · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Authorities carried out raids and arrests targeting suspected gang members under the Centinela Plan and other security operations.
  • The National Civil Police said one of those detained had a prior record for transporting explosives.

The Centinela operation has produced arrests in a series of raids targeting suspected gang members in different parts of the metropolitan area and the south of the country.

The operations took place under the Centinela Plan and other security initiatives. According to Guatemala’s National Civil Police, officers carried out a raid early on Sunday, August 6, although the supplied report ends before providing further details.

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Originally published by La Hora in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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