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Opposition deputy and three police officers die after armed attack in Guatemala

Attack also left three police officers dead in a region in the east of the country with a strong presence of drug trafficking

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An opposition deputy died after an armed attack that also left three police officers dead in a region of eastern Guatemala with a strong presence of drug trafficking, according to medical sources and Congress.
President Bernardo Arévalo repudiated the attack and instructed security forces to collaborate with the Public Ministry to clarify the facts and identify those responsible.

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More than a month ago, clashes between drug traffickers in the same region of Guatemala left eight people dead, according to authorities.

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An opposition deputy died after an armed attack that also left three police officers dead in a region of eastern Guatemala with a strong presence of drug trafficking, medical sources and Congress reported.

More than a month ago, clashes between drug traffickers in this same region of the Central American country left eight people dead, according to authorities.

The Government Ministry confirmed that the other three victims were agents of the National Civil Police, who repelled the "direct attack against the deputy", perpetrated by unknown individuals.

This Saturday, the country's president, Bernardo Arévalo, repudiated the attack and instructed the security forces to collaborate with the Public Ministry to "clarify these facts and identify those responsible".

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The Public Prosecutor's Office will investigate the attack and identify those responsible.
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