Overview
- Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo imposed a nationwide 30-day state of siege after coordinated attacks on police and riots in multiple prisons.
- Updated reports cited by Reuters raised the police death toll to nine following additional officer deaths from weekend attacks.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will seek direct contact with Arévalo to determine what assistance Guatemala may need.
- Sheinbaum emphasized that any Mexican support would be provided with full respect for Guatemala’s sovereignty.
- Mexico will also send aid to Chile for severe wildfires and continue assistance to Jamaica following hurricane damage.