# Three Police Die in Armed Attack on Guatemalan Congressman

> Three Guatemalan police officers killed in armed attack on opposition congressman in Zacapa region.
- Title: Three Police Die in Armed Attack on Guatemalan Congressman
- Summary: Three Guatemalan police officers killed in armed attack on opposition congressman in Zacapa region.
- Keywords: guatemala, police, diputado, zacapa, narcotráfico, sinaloa cartel, cabal party, unidad nacional de la esperanza, sandra torres, bernardo arévalo, fiscalía, Clarín
- Source: Clarín — https://clarin.com/estados-unidos/mueren-tres-policias-en-ataque-armado-contra-diputado-en-guatemala_0_FsDo0Oobh9.html
- Author: Agencia AFP
- Published: 2026-11-07T01:50:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: guatemala, police, diputado, zacapa, narcotráfico, sinaloa cartel, cabal party, unidad nacional de la esperanza, sandra torres, bernardo arévalo, fiscalía, news
## Three police officers killed
Three police officers died during armed attack on Guatemalan opposition congressman in Zacapa region, Guatemala, amid drug cartel activity.
## Congressman Julio Portillo injured
Congressman Julio Portillo was unharmed but hospitalized after the attack in Río Hondo, Zacapa.
## President Arévalo's response
President Bernardo Arévalo relieved two military commanders and deployed 100 soldiers to the Fiscalía for investigation.
## Key takeaway

Three police officers died during armed attack on Guatemalan opposition congressman in Zacapa, Guatemala, amid drug cartel activity.