The escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, a criminal organization designated last month by the Trump administration as a foreign terrorist group, has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala. Lawmakers from both the ruling party and the opposition are calling for the removal of Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez and demanding a thorough investigation into who enabled the escape.
Guatemalan authorities say the 20 gang members "evaded security controls" at Fraijanes II prison. Prison Director Ludin Godínez said he received an intelligence report on Oct. 10 about a "possible escape" from the facility, located about 12 miles south of Guatemala City.
