Guatemala’s Prison Crisis: A Dire Warning for America’s Border Security

The recent violent outbreak in Guatemala's prisons serves not only as a grim reminder of Central America’s law enforcement challenges but also rings alarm bells for the United States’ border and national security. With prisons operating at 340% overcrowding, Guatemala faces what its Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda calls a "permanent ticking time bomb." This crisis escalated last weekend when coordinated attacks by ruthless gangs resulted in the deaths of 10 police officers and simultaneous riots across multiple detention centers. Although Guatemalan authorities quickly regained control within 24 hours and the government declared a thirty-day state of siege, these actions...