Woman detained in Guatemala after failing to explain nearly Q1 million found at home
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- Guatemala’s National Civil Police detained a 56-year-old woman after finding Q835,890 in cash at her home in Chivacabe, Huehuetenango.
- Authorities said she could not provide documents showing the money’s legal origin or authorizing her possession of the firearm.
- Investigators also seized a revolver, 250 rounds of ammunition and four mobile phones during the operation.
Consuelo “N” could not explain why nearly Q1 million in cash was kept at her home in Chivacabe, Huehuetenango. Police detained the 56-year-old after she failed to present documents proving the money’s legal origin.
The National Civil Police said investigators found Q835,890 in bills of different denominations, most of them Q100 notes. They also located a revolver, 250 rounds of ammunition and four mobile phones inside the property.
The search was conducted by investigators from the police’s Specialized Criminal Investigation Division, in coordination with prosecutors from the Public Ministry. Authorities said Consuelo also lacked documentation authorizing her possession of the firearm.
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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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