David Boteo
David Boteo is the Director of the Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) in El Salvador, where he oversees law enforcement policies and practices. Recently, he highlighted concerns regarding the vulnerabilities of deported migrants, suggesting that they may be at risk of gang recruitment due to a lack of information on their criminal backgrounds. Boteo's statements underscore the challenges faced by returning migrants and the need for improved monitoring and support to prevent them from falling into criminal activities.
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David Boteo is mentioned as the director of the PNC who allegedly coordinated the escape from the prison.
alias "Bufón" relata cómo se habrían fugado de Fraijanes 2 vestidos de policías; PNC rechaza señalamientos
Guatemala· 2026-02-02
David Boteo, the director of the PNC, is accused by Najarro of having coordinated the escape from the prison.
pandillero “Dark” declara que pactaron con autoridades de la PNC para fugarse de Fraijanes 2Guatemala· 2026-01-23
David Boteo, director general de la Policía Nacional Civil, proposed that the Army of Guatemala intervene in prisons to improve internal control.
Director de la PNC propone que el Ejército refuerce el control interno en cárceles con pandillerosGuatemala· 2026-01-20
David Boteo recommended Guatemalans to stay in their homes during the state of siege.
Stare de asediu în Guatemala, după ce bandele au declanşat violențe extreme în închisori și pe străzi, soldate cu opt poliţişti ucişi
Romania· 2026-01-19
National Civil Police director David Boteo advised Guatemalans to stay at home due to potential gang attacks.
Cops killed, school canceled in Guatemala as gang violence erupts
Guyana· 2026-01-19
David Boteo, the director of the PNC, explained that initially the cases of quick loans from 'usurers' were linked to Colombian structures.
Ampliarán penas de cárcel y sanciones por el delito de usura y su ámbito de aplicaciónGuatemala· 2025-10-20
David Boteo, the director of the PNC, provided updates on the ongoing search for the escaped prisoners.
PNC recibió 121 llamadas por fuga de reos de Fraijanes 2, pero no ha logrado recapturar a 19Guatemala· 2025-10-17
David Boteo was ordered to reinforce the National Civil Police's division against gang development.
Mingob destituye a funcionarios del Sistema Penitenciario por fuga en Fraijanes 2Guatemala· 2025-10-13
David Boteo, the director of the PNC, informed that currently 6,199 patrols are in circulation.
¿Qué exige el Gobierno para las motos que usará la PNC? Conozca los detalles de la licitación de compra de mil unidadesGuatemala· 2025-09-13
David Boteo, the director of the PNC, informed that currently 6,199 patrols are in circulation.
PNC cancela adjudicación millonaria para compra de mil patrullasGuatemala· 2025-09-09David Boteo is the director of the Policía Nacional Civil and assures that some detainees are allegedly involved in a shooting at a funeral home.
Mingob da detalles de 92 allanamientos contra la Mara Salvatrucha y los Cara DuraGuatemala· 2025-09-08David Boteo confirmed the disturbances in the prisons of Pavoncito and El Boquerón.
Mingob confirma guardias y personal retenido en motines en Pavoncito y El BoquerónGuatemala· 2025-08-22David Boteo is the director general of the Policía Nacional Civil who requested orders for the capture of three agents.
el desliz de tres agentes de la PNC en ChiquimulaGuatemala· 2025-07-29David Boteo, the General Director of the PNC, states that operations in prisons have led to a decrease in homicides.
Guardia penitenciario alquilaba su celular por Q200 para que reos extorsionaran desde Renovación 1Guatemala· 2025-06-22
El director de la PNC, David Boteo, indicó que los 12 agentes asignados a La Mesilla el día del enfrentamiento están bajo investigación de la Inspección General.
Mingob denuncia a 12 agentes de la PNC involucrados en el tiroteo en La Mesilla, La Democracia, HuehuetenangoGuatemala· 2025-06-17
David Boteo, the director of the PNC, stated that 12 police agents assigned to La Mesilla on the day of the attack are under investigation.
México ofrece disculpas a Guatemala por incursión de policías en enfrentamiento armado en La MesillaGuatemala· 2025-06-10David Boteo is the director of the PNC who stated that 12 agents are under investigation for their actions during the armed incident.
Mingob realiza análisis forense de videos y agentes están bajo investigaciónGuatemala· 2025-06-10
David Boteo, director general de la Policía Nacional Civil, informa que la Inspectoría General mantiene bajo investigación a 12 policías por el tiroteo que involucra a fuerzas mexicanas en el área fronteriza.
Investigan a agentes de la PNC que estaban asignados en La MesillaGuatemala· 2025-06-10
David Boteo is the director general of the PNC who expressed concerns about the drug made from chicken feces in prisons.
¿Por qué hay gallinas en cárceles? la curiosa "droga del pollo" que fabricarían los reosGuatemala· 2025-06-07David Boteo is the director of the PNC who provided details about the release of the kidnapped minor.
Hijo de alcalde de San Pedro Ayampuc es liberado por comando antisecuestros, según PNC y MPGuatemala· 2025-05-16
David Boteo, director of the PNC, indicated that a capture order would be managed for the aggressor.
Capturan a hombre que habría atacado a una estudiante de 15 años; Fiscalía lo señala de agresión sexualGuatemala· 2025-03-05
David Boteo, director of the PNC, stated that agents intercepted the suspect who attempted to assault the minor.
Hombre ataca a una estudiante en la zona 1 y agresión queda grabada en videoGuatemala· 2025-03-04David Boteo, the director of the Policía Nacional Civil, discusses the issue of excessive ammunition purchases in Guatemala.
Director de la PNC propone regularizar el compra desmedida de municionesGuatemala· 2025-03-04David Boteo announced that together with the Army they will set up tents in different neighborhoods where the Mara Salvatrucha operates.
Fuerzas combinadas instalan “carpa de seguridad” en la zona 18 por presencia de pandillasGuatemala· 2025-02-21David Boteo announced combined camps as a measure to reinforce security in high-risk areas.
PNC y Ejército instalan campamento en la zona 18 capitalinaGuatemala· 2025-02-21David Boteo, the director of the Policía Nacional Civil, discusses the potential risks businesses face from their own employees.
Director de la PNC afirma que algunos recicladores de basura son pandillerosGuatemala· 2025-02-17David Boteo, the director of the National Civil Police (PNC), states that they do not have information on the criminal records of deported migrants.
Director de la PNC pide evaluar controles de permisos especiales para migrantesGuatemala· 2025-02-17