SAA event in Izabal, Guatemala on Thu 5th February 2026

On 5 February 2026, in Los Amates, Izabal, according to witnesses, several armed individuals wearing masks and police-like uniforms fired shots at a house, while body guards guarding the home and on board of a car repelled the attack and shot the assailants back. Three individuals, including two minors, were shot and injured. The identity of the perpetrators in unknown. One hypothesis on the attack is that it was related to a gangs' settling of scores, whereas another claims that it is related to a gang dispute for the control of drug-trafficking activities. A third hypothesis on the attack claims that the armed men were targeting the house of the brother-in-law of the Mayor of Los Amates. 3 injured.