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Is kidnapping a relevant risk in Guatemala?

According to the cited documentsOperational security

Kidnappings reported

9

−67.9%vs 20182024OSAC

It is no longer the main threat: kidnappings reported by the PNC, 2018: 28; 2019: 17; 2020: 15; 2021: 9; 2022: 11; 2023: 13; 2024: 9. OSAC states that "kidnapping is no longer as viable a criminal enterprise as extortion"; current cases are almost always tied to drug-trafficking disputes, and the State Department does not assign Guatemala the "K" (kidnapping risk) indicator in its Travel Advisory. "Express kidnapping" linked to unlicensed taxis persists as a specific urban risk.

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Kidnappings reported

Kidnappings reported
PeriodValue
201828
2019No data from the source
2020No data from the source
2021No data from the source
2022No data from the source
2023No data from the source
20249
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Sources

  • OSAC

    Guatemala 2020 Crime & Safety Report, 31-mar-2020

    • Kidnappings reported
    osac.govAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source
  • OSAC

    Guatemala Country Security Report, 15-may-2025

    • Kidnappings reported
    osac.govAccessed Aug 19, 2026Go to the source