A soldier looks at a vehicle damaged during a shootout April 24 between anti-drug agents and alleged drug traffickers in Amatitlan, Guatemala, Five agents were killed.
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Guatemala drug violence

Drug violence in Guatemala

A soldier looks at a vehicle damaged during a shootout April 24 between anti-drug agents and alleged drug traffickers in Amatitlan, Guatemala, Five agents were killed.  (Moises Castillo / Associated Press)

Drug violence in Guatemala

Miriam Ramirez Amador, center, mourns her brother Roberto Amador, an anti-drug agent, during his funeral in Guatemala City on April 25. Roberto Amador was killed along with four other agents in a shootout with alleged drug traffickers.  (Rodrigo Abd / Associated Press)

Drug violence in Guatemala

Police officers in Guatemala City carry coffins containing the bodies of five anti-drug agents killed during a shooting with alleged drug traffickers.  (Rodrigo Abd / Associated Press)

Drug violence in Guatemala

A police officer attends the funeral of the five anti-drug agents.  (Rodrigo Abd / Associated Press)

Drug violence in Guatemala

A Guatemalan police officer stands guard outside a prison in Guatemala City where suspected members of the Zeta drug gang from Mexico are jailed. Officials have added security to prevent a breakout attempt.  (Jorge Moran / For the Times)

Drug violence in Guatemala

Authorities have boosted security at a Guatemala City prison since the arrests of members of the Zetas, a violent drug gang from Mexico.  (Larry Navis / For The Times)

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