Inmates at three prisons in Guatemala staged riots and took at least 46 people hostage, most of them prison guards and security personnel. Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda confirmed that no deaths or injuries have been reported among those being held. He emphasized that the government will not negotiate with terrorists and intends to regain full control of the penitentiary centers. Authorities indicated that the disturbances were allegedly coordinated by the Barrio 18 gang, whose leader is seeking transfer to another prison for better conditions and special treatment. Officials noted that the number of hostages in this incident is significantly higher than in previous cases.
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