8 police officers killed in Guatemala after prison crackdown on gangs
The killings occurred a day after gang member inmates took 46 people hostage in three prisons across the country, officials said.
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The killings occurred a day after gang member inmates took 46 people hostage in three prisons across the country, officials said.
At least 12 bodies were found in three days in a wooded area on the outskirts of Guatemala City, authorities said Sunday, linking the discovery to gang violence.
The agreements will likely affect the prices of things like cocoa, bananas and coffee.
In September, the U.S. government blacklisted Barrio 18 as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking.
The U.S. embassy in Guatemala condemned the prison escape as "utterly unacceptable."
Guatemalan authorities on Saturday freed nine prison guards who had been held hostage since Thursday by rioting inmates in Guatemala City, an official said.
Guatemala is plagued by the violent rivalry between the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, gangs.
A new Washington Post report highlights how Guatemalan migrants are paying for their journeys to the U.S. border. Latin America reporter Kevin Sieff joins CBSN to explain how U.S.-backed and financed lenders are providing loans to migrants with a very high risk of failure.
An official who asked not to be identified said the dead were members of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.
A judge ordered the Trump administration to return a Guatemalan migrant to the U.S. after finding that the man was deported without proper due process proceedings. CBS News' Jake Rosen has the latest.
A former Minnesota teacher is helping his home country by sending donated laptops to Guatemala.
The U.S. deported a Guatemalan man to Mexico while he was seeking asylum for fear of being harmed in those countries, court documents said.
Aler Baldomero Samayoa-Recinos, whose alias is "Chicharra" (Cicada), is accused of leading a group called Los Huistas.
Footage from Massachusetts shows an ICE agent smashing a car window and forcibly removing a man earlier this week, but the man's attorney says he's not the person the agents were looking for. The man detained, Juan Francisco Mendez, has no criminal record and was waiting for his final documentation to complete his asylum status from Guatemala.
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., archaeologists said.
One of Guatemala's most wanted drug traffickers, Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos, was captured in Mexico and awaits extradition to the U.S., officials said.
The eruption at Volcano of Fire started overnight, spewing a dark cloud of ash. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
Guatemala City officials said children were among the victims in the Belice Bridge accident.
At the direction of President Trump, about 1,500 troops are being deployed to the southern border with increased operations to block illegal immigrant crossings set to start in the coming days. Meanwhile, his administration is closing immigration offices former President Joe Biden opened in Latin America. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Adriana Ruano won gold in the women's trap with an Olympic-record score of 45 out of 50.
Gang members at the prison nicknamed "El Infiernito" enjoyed access to such luxuries as TV sets and fridges.
The Biden administration is planning to resettle some migrants from four Latin American countries in Italy and Greece, CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has learned. The plan is meant to curtail illegal crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.
A lightning bolt struck an erupting volcano in Guatemala, wowing spectators who gathered to see the Volcán de Fuego.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the U.S. after visiting Guatemala to discuss "humane migration management" with Western Hemisphere leaders. That's the third continent in the last eight days for America's top diplomat. Jon Alterman, senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to examine what it means to represent the U.S. on the world stage.
Investigators believe the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is "still out there," but they have not identified any suspects, the sheriff said.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "we want to talk to you."
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
Colin Demarco was arrested in January, months after he was seen in a Ring camera image at Vought's door, wearing a surgical mask and gloves.
A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson said the crash at a 99 Ranch Market in Westwood is currently being investigated as an accident.
Some spouses obtained military identification cards for Chinese nationals, court documents alleged.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell admonished the Trump administration for what he said was a failure to comply with judicial orders, warning it is "not above the law."
The search for Savannah's Guthrie's mom, Nancy Guthrie, stretches into a fifth day after she disappeared over the weekend.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Some spouses obtained military identification cards for Chinese nationals, court documents alleged.
Super Bowl LX will feature an ad to promote Trump Accounts, a new investment plan to help eligible families save money for their kids.
Nearly two weeks after a catastrophic ice storm rocked northeast Mississippi, still 25,000 customers are without power as of Thursday.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Super Bowl LX will feature an ad to promote Trump Accounts, a new investment plan to help eligible families save money for their kids.
Poll on the economy and opportunity finds fewer feel prices rising, while most see a gap between the richest and the middle class.
Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.
One jewelry company is looking to offset surging silver prices by plating its pieces with an even more precious metal.
The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-carrying boat in the Pacific on Thursday, marking the 38th vessel to be struck over the last five months and the second this year.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
U.S. District Judge Jerry Blackwell admonished the Trump administration for what he said was a failure to comply with judicial orders, warning it is "not above the law."
Poll on the economy and opportunity finds fewer feel prices rising, while most see a gap between the richest and the middle class.
As immigration sweeps expand nationwide, the work of justifying detentions is overwhelming federal prosecutors, who are being forced to sideline a range of other cases in order to keep pace.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory."
In ski jumping, a small difference in suit size can make a significant difference in an athlete's performance.
The U.S. on Thursday announced the resumption of dialogue with Russia's military, which had been suspended since 2021.
Iraq says it's ready to put thousands of ISIS suspects transferred by the U.S. from Syria on trial. Can it really offer "fair and decisive" justice?
Russia's customs service says a 2.8-ton chunk of the Aletai meteorite was found in a shipping container, labeled as a garden ornament.
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff calls Ukraine and Russia's exchange of 314 prisoners "tangible progress," but acknowledges a lot of work left to end the war.
Bad Bunny says he wants to bring his culture to his Super Bowl halftime show Sunday.
The 5th Dimension had broad crossover success and won six Grammy Awards, including record of the year twice.
Actor and comedian Ron Funches talks to "CBS Mornings" about appearing on the reality show "The Traitors," how it led to his autism diagnosis and opening up to others about it.
Super Bowl advertisements are already making waves as companies seek a big win during the NFL's final football game of the season. Jeanine Poggi, the editor-in-chief at Ad Age, joins CBS News with more.
For decades, Susan Lucci starred in "All My Children." She speaks to "CBS Mornings" about her second memoir, which dives into her life after the soap opera series, the death of her husband and the resilience she found along the way.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple is reportedly getting ready to launch its first foldable phone. Plus, OpenAI announced it is retiring its older ChatGPT-4o. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
"Right now we have the Wild West. I want to see some rules of the road," said Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
Cameron Guthrie, the son of Nancy Guthrie, issued his own video Thursday night pleading for his mother's possible abductor to contact the family. Former FBI agent Jeff Harp joins CBS News to discuss.
Camron Guthrie, the son of Nancy Guthrie, released a new video Thursday night pleading for his mother's safe return. Nancy Guthrie, who is also the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since Sunday.
Authorities on Thursday laid out an updated timeline in the disappearance of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti and Anna Schecter have the latest.
Local law enforcement said Thursday they believe Nancy Guthrie is "still out there," five days after her family first reported her missing. Her children, including "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, posted an online plea Wednesday for the safe return of their mother. Chip Massey, retired FBI hostage negotiator, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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Cameron Guthrie, the son of Nancy Guthrie, issued his own video Thursday night pleading for his mother's possible abductor to contact the family. Former FBI agent Jeff Harp joins CBS News to discuss.
Scoop, a Canine Companions service dog in training, joined CBS News Thursday to make their pick for Super Bowl winner between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed a new baby elephant -- the first there in 25 years. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
Bad Bunny will bring his Latin trap and reggaeton swagger to the NFL's biggest stage as the star of the Super Bowl halftime show. As Tony Dokoupil reports, anticipation is building.
As the Olympic Games get underway, all eyes are on skiing legend Lindsey Vonn, who isn't letting an injured knee stop her from competing. Seth Doane has the update.