A armed attack this was recorded May 5 in it Liberation Boulevard and 3a. avenue, zone 13, in front of the neighborhood Pamplonawhere the Public Ministry (MP) and the National Civil Police (PNC) carry out proceedings to collect evidence; According to preliminary reports from the Guatemala PMTthe incident would have been directed against a vehicle linked to the diplomatic corps.
Passersby indicated that a foreign person was transferred to a center private hospital; However, the authorities they have not confirmed their identity nor his state of health.
Amílcar Montejoroad spokesman for the Municipality of Guatemalareported that the incident occurred in the Liberation Boulevard and 3a. avenue, zone 13. The Public Ministry Closing the section in front of the Pamplona neighborhood for several minutes to process the scene.
MuniGuate reported that two lanes remain blocked by the efforts of the PNC and the MP. Vehicular traffic is slow and affects traffic from Roosevelt Road to the Obelisk, with repercussions for drivers traveling from zones 7 and 11.
PMT agents regulate vehicular traffic in the sector, while the authorities continue to collect evidence. The information is still developing, since they have not identified the victim.
The Public Ministry will close for 20 minutes the entire stretch of Liberación Boulevard in front of the Pamplona neighborhood, zone 13, where an armed attack was recorded in order to collect evidence, where a foreigner was allegedly shot.
It affects zone 7 and zone 11.#05may26PMT pic.twitter.com/JmbO8xygbP
— Amilcar Montejo (@amilcarmontejo) May 5, 2026
Armed attack, possibly against a diplomatic corps vehicle.
The event happened on Liberación Boulevard 3, Zone 13 Avenue. Passersby reported that a foreign person was admitted to a private hospital.
Public Ministry carries out proceedings in front of the colony… pic.twitter.com/61iETrPRDe
— Amilcar Montejo (@amilcarmontejo) May 5, 2026
Units of @PNCdeGuatemala and @MPguatemala carry out errands in
Liberación Boulevard and 3rd Avenue #zone13blocked two lanes.Slow vehicular traffic affects Calzada Roosevelt in the direction of the Obelisk.
Take this information into consideration, agents… pic.twitter.com/z8ixrzyY7N
— MuniGuate (@muniguate) May 5, 2026
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