Guatemala: Prison Deaths
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El Canche writes about the recent prison deaths and gang fights in Escuintla as he gets ready to head back to Guatemala.
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El Canche writes about the recent prison deaths and gang fights in Escuintla as he gets ready to head back to Guatemala.
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Hi i am looking for help from someone fron Guatemala. My husband was brought to the US when he was 6 years ever since he has never gone back he is 29 years old. His dad was in jail right before he came over to the US. After his dad got out he got killed maybe 6 months later now my husband is looking for his family from his dad’s side brother’s and sister……IS there a way you can help me????