Guatemala: Armed Robberies of Tourists on Acatenango Volcano

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | July 30th, 2009 | Trackback

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City reported that two separate tourist groups hiking the Acatenango Volcano in Chimaltenango in July were attacked under similar circumstances. As many as six gunmen robbed both groups. In at least one incident the gunmen attempted a sexual assault, and in the other they shot the armed escorts accompanying the tourists. The volcano is near the tourist city of Antigua and climbing it is a popular one-day or two-day trip arranged by local tour companies.

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