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The attack affects public safety and political security in Guatemala. The supplied reports do not identify a direct U.S. impact.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • GUATEMALA
Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers killed in Zacapa attack
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A Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers were killed in an armed attack in Zacapa, according to reports citing President Bernardo Arévalo. The lawmaker, Julio César Portillo Paz, was initially reported to have escaped unharmed, but his death was later confirmed.
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