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In the article, nine prison guards who were held hostage by members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang in Guatemala City since Thursday have been freed. This followed widespread gang violence that began on Tuesday, with inmates from the two largest gangs, Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha, rioting in two prisons. There were demands for the release of 10 gang leaders transferred to solitary confinement. Additionally, one prison official died from a shooting incident a day before.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff