Prosecutors Ask for “Liro Rebelde” to Stand Trial Over Attack on Guatemala Police

Guatemala’s Public Ministry is asking a high-risk court to send Harold Yeraldo Salguero Morales, known as “Liro Rebelde,” to trial over an attack on a police station that left two officers dead.

The attack took place on January 18 in Bárcenas, Villa Nueva. Prosecutors allege that Salguero helped organize and carry out the assault on a National Civil Police substation. They accuse him of at least five crimes: murder, conspiracy to commit murder, illicit association, illegal possession of a firearm and possession of drugs for personal use.

According to the prosecution, Salguero later fled and abandoned the vehicle allegedly used in the attack, along with the weapons. Authorities captured him hours later in an area of Zone 11. Investigators also presented WhatsApp messages that Salguero allegedly exchanged with his partner and that prosecutors say contained a confession of his participation.

The case now turns on Judge Claudette Domínguez’s decision. After hearing the parties, she said she would announce on September 21 whether Salguero must face trial for the attack. Salguero previously answered “gang” when a judge asked about his occupation or profession during his first hearing.

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Occupation or profession? Gang.