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Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage

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GUATEMALA CITY — Several dozen Guatemalan prison guards were being held hostage by inmates in three prisons Saturday following apparently coordinated disturbances, authorities said. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said he was willing to talk with the inmates, but would not accede to their demands in seeking the release of the 46 guards. Earlier Saturday, … Read more

ICE says Cuban immigrant died attempting suicide, witness says guards killed him

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A Cuban immigrant died in a Texas immigration detention facility earlier this month during an altercation with guards, and the local medical examiner has indicated that his death will likely be classified as a homicide. Anti-ICE activists display signs during a protest at the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) building in Portland. (Getty Images … Read more