El Gallito neighbourhood: gang-controlled territory in central Guatemala
epa12675560 Members of the National Civil Police (PNC) and the Guatemalan Army participate in an operation in the El Gallito neighbourhood in Guatemala City, Guatemala 22 January 2026 (issued 23 January 2026). The El Gallito neighbourhood, located two kilometres from the centre of Guatemala City, can only be entered with the permission of the criminal structures that dominate the area or with the security forces. Otherwise, you risk not coming out alive, as happened three days ago to two young men who were shot. EPA/Alex Cruz
