The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to nine as Guatemalans awoke to heavier security and curtailed rights after President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency. The violence began Saturday when inmates took control of three prisons, demanding privileges. Suspected gang members then attacked police across the capital. National Civil Police Director David Custodio Boteo said several officers are critically wounded. The government has limited rights, including freedom of action and demonstrations. The U.S. Embassy advised caution for its personnel. Schools were suspended nationwide Monday as a safety precaution.
