Guatemalan Military Seizes Contraband In Quetzaltenango

Guatemalan army brigades conducted a search operation at the Granja Modelo de Rehabilitación Cantel in the Quetzaltenango department. Authorities seized 11 televisions and 228 packs of cigarettes during the raid. The operation was carried out in coordination with civil security forces, the National Civil Police, and the penitentiary system. Confiscated goods include 11 televisions, 228 packs of cigarettes, and 15 sharp objects. Authorities also recovered 102 speakers, 4 phone batteries, 18 phone chargers, and 3 Motorola-style radio chargers. Additional seizures included 100 small bags of suspected marijuana and 12 wrappers of suspected marijuana. Authorities also recovered seven drug-grinding containers, one UPS device, three SD cards, four USB drives, and one SIM card. The military stated the action aligns with legal frameworks and institutional transparency. This operation follows several raids conducted in various prison centers over the weekend. Guatemalan military operations in Quetzaltenango resulted in the seizure of approximately 20 pounds of marijuana and a bag of cocaine. Authorities also confiscated beer, liquor bottles, cigarette packs, seven cell phones, digital scales, knives, and various drug paraphernalia. The raids, which began yesterday and extended through the night and early morning, included searches in different sectors.