Guatemala Probes Prison Guards Over Abuse Claims

Guatemala's penitentiary system has called for an investigation into 108 prison guards, with accusations including potential abuse of power. The majority of these guards were stationed at 'El Infiernito' (The Little Hell) prison, which housed suspected members of the Barrio 18 gang and was recently evacuated.

Guatemala's penitentiary system has requested authorities investigate 108 prison guards for charges including possible abuse of power, the government said in a statement on Tuesday.

Some 102 of the guards worked at a prison known as "El Infiernito" (The Little Hell) around 50 miles (80 km) south of the capital, which housed a couple hundred suspected members of the Barrio 18 criminal gang and was cleared out earlier this month.