Guatemala: Armed Robberies in Guatemala City

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Within the span of a week in late January a series of armed robberies occurred in Guatemala City during commute hours. In these incidents, two men on a motorcycle pulled up alongside a vehicle, threatened the driver with a gun, and demanded his belongings. In past incidents, robbers have become violent when the victim did not comply. If you become a target in such a case, the best recourse is to give up your possessions because the alternative may be losing your life. In other news, there have been reports of violent assaults against couples at after-hours bars in Antigua. While the city may feel friendly there is a high crime rate there, and after-hours bars are not considered safe. Persons who frequent these bars should avoid excessive drinking, avoid walking after dark if possible, and travel in groups rather than singly or in couples