Guatemala City Faces Unrest as El Gallito Reopens and the City Feels Under Siege

For residents of El Gallito, the coincidence was bitter: emergency powers arrived not as prevention, but as aftermath. Historically, El Gallito has been a prohibited zone for outsiders. Members of the National Civil Police and the Army take part in an operation in the El Gallito neighborhood in Guatemala City. Members of the National Civil Police and the Army take part in an operation in the El Gallito neighborhood in Guatemala City. For residents of El Gallito, the names mattered less than the atmosphere.