David Custodio Boteo

David Custodio Boteo

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David Custodio Boteo is the director of the Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) of Guatemala, known for implementing changes in the recruitment process to address the challenges posed by low average height, which is often associated with chronic malnutrition in the country.

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David Custodio Boteo announced that he will seek a decoration for the police agents involved in the operation.

víctima relata ataque de motoladrones en la Interamericana que terminó con dos sospechosos muertos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-29
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David Custodio Boteo announced that they will seek a decoration for the agents of Comisaría 16 who neutralized two suspected robbers during an armed confrontation.

Reportan un muerto y cierre vial en el kilómetro 19
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-05-29
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David Custodio Boteo, the general director of the PNC, stated that the police only had 1,500 weapons available.

Ministerio de Gobernación prepara compra de vehículos y armas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-11
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David Custodio Boteo, the director general of the PNC, emphasized his commitment to fighting crime.

¿Quién es ‘Dark’? El pandillero del Barrio 18 que en audiencia aseguró que salió de Fraijanes 2 con apoyo de la PNC
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-24
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David Custodio Boteo, the director of the PNC, reported that a cellphone with relevant information was found during a search.

los indicios hallados en el celular de un pandillero capturado por los ataques a la PNC
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-21
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David Custodio Boteo explained the legal framework surrounding the incarceration and potential extradition of criminal leaders.

Por qué “El Lobo” sigue en Renovación 1 y qué implicaría una eventual extradición
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-21
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David Custodio Boteo, the director of the PNC, has extensive experience in gang issues.

el Barrio 18 operó sin ser detectado por inteligencia, pese a incautaciones y capturas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-20
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David Custodio Boteo, director of the PNC, indicated that he only saw two of the agents when he entered the hospital.

Sube a nueve la cifra de agentes de la PNC fallecidos tras ataques simultáneos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-20
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David Custodio Boteo is the director general of the PNC and commented on the direct attack against the university director.

¿Qué encontraron las autoridades durante los allanamientos por la muerte de Edy Romero, director de la USAC en Petén?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-15
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David Custodio Boteo, director general de la PNC, explicó que el aumento en las incautaciones se debe a un mayor número de operativos y allanamientos contra estructuras criminales dedicadas a la extorsión.

persiste trasiego por encomiendas desde Sudamérica
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-12
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David Custodio Boteo, the director general of the PNC, stated that the attack on Romero was direct.

Crimen contra el director del Cudep de Petén, Edy Romero, enluta a la Usac ¿Qué pistas sigue la PNC?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-01-12
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David Custodio Boteo, director general de la PNC, informó que los patrullajes junto a elementos del Ejército han aumentado luego de los enfrentamientos del fin de semana.

PNC despliega 300 agentes a Nahualá y Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-16
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David Custodio Boteo is the director of the PNC who confirmed the existence of a dispute between Los Huistas and the Chiapas-Guatemala cartel.

Autoridades advierten de alianza entre el cartel de Los Huistas y el cartel Chiapas-Guatemala para enfrentar a Los Chapitos en la guerra del narco
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-13
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David Custodio Boteo is the director general of the Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) and discusses the involvement of gangs in politics.

advierte la PNC por presencia de pandillas en política
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-24
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David Custodio Boteo is the director of the PNC who coordinated the operations to recapture escaped prisoners.

Cien allanamientos después, autoridades solo han recapturado a 5 pandilleros del Barrio 18
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-24
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David Custodio Boteo is the director general of the National Civil Police who commented on public safety concerns.

Disparos en la cabeza, encapuchados y los otros detalles de la muerte de tres hombres y un auto quemado en Chuarrancho
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-23
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David Custodio Boteo explained that the purchase of new patrol cars and motorcycles aims for a more agile response to incidents.

PNC lanza operativo sorpresa con nuevas patrullas tipo sedán
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-23
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David Custodio Boteo is the general director of the PNC and is preparing to purchase arms and vehicles from Israel and the USA.

PNC se prepara para comprar armamento y vehículos a Israel y EE. UU.
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-20
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David Custodio Boteo is the director of the PNC who indicated the presence of gang members in El Tejar.

Investigaciones revelan más detalles del ataque armado contra José Elías Ramírez, excandidato a alcalde de El Tejar
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-15
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David Custodio Boteo is the director of the PNC who indicated knowledge of gang members' families residing in El Tejar.

La Mara Salvatrucha estaría implicada en la muerte de José Elías Ramírez, excandidato a alcalde de El Tejar, Chimaltenango
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-11
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David Custodio Boteo, director of the PNC, indicated that there is an investigation linking the escaped inmates with helicopter rentals.

México, Honduras y Nicaragua, lugares a donde posiblemente huyeron los reos fugado de Fraijanes 2
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-31
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David Custodio Boteo, director of the PNC, indicated that there is an investigation against the inmates who escaped from Fraijanes 2.

Pandilleros fugados de Fraijanes 2 estarían alquilando helicópteros para movilizarse, señala la PNC
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-25
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David Custodio Boteo commented that the MI3 device did not work due to signal issues.

Reos de Fraijanes 2 no fueron identificados con sistema biométrico, como lo había señalado el SP tras la fuga de 20 pandilleros
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-24
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David Custodio Boteo, general director of the PNC, reported that the first findings revealed the gang members had taken refuge in several municipalities.

PNC rastrea a 19 reos fugados de la cárcel Fraijanes 2 y tiene indicios de que están en tres departamentos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-14
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David Custodio Boteo is the director general of the PNC who initiated an investigation into the dissemination of intimate videos of students.

PNC investiga a agente por divulgar videos íntimos de estudiantes en la academia policial
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-10
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David Custodio Boteo, the director of the PNC, expressed concern about the shortage of patrols, which hinders improving citizen security.

PNC gradúa a 3 mil 400 agentes pero persiste la falta de patrullas
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-29
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David Custodio Boteo, the director of the National Civil Police, requested more resources from Congress for the construction of maximum security prisons in Guatemala.

Mientras cárcel de Masagua sigue paralizada, PNC pide dinero para nuevas cárceles de máxima seguridad
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-27
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David Custodio Boteo is the director of the National Civil Police who highlighted the criminal actions attributed to Barrio 18.

Mingob explica dónde está “El Lobo” y se pronuncia por designación del Barrio 18 como grupo terrorista
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-26
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