In a city in eastern Guatemala, at least seven people were killed, including two ladies and a woman, in confusing military attacks that were linked to drug trafficking, according to authorities.
The troops denied any involvement in the events that took place on Sunday evening in the municipality of Huité, which were identified as military personnel according to private reports on social media.
Governor Marco Antonio Villeda said he preferred not to "advance an opinion without having before more information about what precisely happened" and was debating whether soldiers might have opened fire on civilians in that area.
The minister questioned him about the versions that also mention members of the US anti-drug agency ( DEA ) and said," That's what we're going to investigate (... ), it's the information I need to obtain. "
The National Civil Police stated in a statement that "every hypothesis is under thorough technical and scientific analysis. "
The secretary refuted the minister's claim that there was a police function.
According to the army, the clashes were the result of "territorial problems between international organized crime organizations. "
In a video broadcast on X, military spokeswoman Nathalia Mollinedo stated," It was decided not to enter at that time (... ) in order not to escalate the conflict. "
Videos that were made available on social media and regional newspapers depict an armed demand making an appearance and using military gear.
Mollinedo rejected the claim that the institution's staff was a member of the Guatemalan defense, noting that the institution's staff "is completely identified" with the "official distinctives. "
According to the authorities, initial investigations show that these were "planned actions" by criminals to "zoowork" the people, and that they occurred at three distinct locations.
In addition, the prosecutor's office revealed that two older women's bodies were discovered in a truck in one of the downloads to the municipality.
Allan Rodriguez, a deputy to the opposition party Vamos ( right ), requested clarification by Bernardo Arévalo, the former government party's deputy, and that the official version be made public. He claimed that there are "many questions" that remain unanswered.
Rodriguez echoed reports on television shows that claimed overseas military officers were behind the attack. The fact that there was a massacre ( committed ) by a command made up of soldiers who are not Guatemalan is something we cannot tolerate and cannot conceal.
I don't have that information, and it's the information I need, he continued," I don't have that information and it's the information I need. " I'm not asserting that they are from the United States or any other country.
Although Arévalo has ruled out U. S. military operations on Guatemalan place because the Constitution forbids it, Guatemala is a part of an ally against drug organizations operating in Latin America led by U. S. President Donald Trump.
Following a 50-year embargo on human rights violations and a new alliance between prosecutors from both nations to reinforce the fight against drug cartels, Washington recently delivered the first weapons to Guatemala.
Arévalo's protection plan is consistently criticized, particularly for its use of a gang-fighting tactic that in January resulted in the deaths of 11 police officials.
In accordance with human rights, his government contends that the fight against these organizations may be waged without resort to arbitral proceedings.
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