Eddy Morales

Eddy Morales

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Eddy Morales is a former director of the Guatemalan penitentiary system, known for his insights into the operations of gangs within prisons. He has expressed concerns regarding the potential backlash from gang leaders if they are transferred to high-security facilities, citing past incidents of violence that occurred after similar decisions were made.

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Eddy Morales is a former director of the Penitentiary System who commented on the need for effective controls in prisons.

El plan para bloquear señales en cárceles enfrenta tecnología obsoleta, corrupción y vacíos legales
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-19
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Eddy Morales, a security analyst and former director of the Penitentiary System, stated that the results of the operations have been short.

Operativos durante el estado de sitio fueron limitados y sin capturas clave, afirman expertos
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-02-17
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Eddy Morales, a security analyst, emphasized that improving the SP involves more than just investing in cameras.

Fuga en cárcel revela que 20 prisiones están sin cámaras en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-11-05
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Eddy Morales, the former director of the SP, suggests reforms to the penitentiary system to prevent future escapes.

Fuga de pandilleros expone grietas en el sistema de inteligencia estatal
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-14
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Eddy Morales, the former director of prisons, noted that the only places where the Mandela Rules are strictly followed are the Nordic countries.

¿En que consisten las Reglas Nelson Mandela que se aplican en las cárceles del país?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-09-07
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Eddy Morales, former director of the SP, highlights the fragility in the control of Guatemalan prisons due to various factors.

Guardias rehenes y motines desnudan fragilidad en el control de las cárceles
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-18
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Eddy Morales, a former director of the Penitentiary System and security analyst, stated that the prison infrastructure in Guatemala is completely outdated.

Diez cárceles albergan al 72.6% de la población reclusa en Guatemala
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-12
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Eddy Morales suggests that the state should strengthen its criminal policy to reduce violence generated by gangs.

prevención, control carcelario y certeza de sanciones
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-08-04
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Eddy Morales, exdirector del SP, warns of potential escalations in violence within prisons.

Cárceles bajo presión por reacomodo de cabecillas y motines recientes
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-20
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Eddy Morales, the former director of the Penitentiary System, highlights the lack of supervision that allows guards to misuse phones during their shifts.

Guardia penitenciario alquilaba su celular por Q200 para que reos extorsionaran desde Renovación 1
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-22
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Eddy Morales is the former director of the Penitentiary System who explained the process of confiscated items in prisons.

¿Qué pasa con lo que decomisan en las cárceles?
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-16
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Eddy Morales, the former director of prisons, claims that the implementation of technology in prisons is ineffective without proper filtering of prison guards.

Gobernación se prepara para una reingeniería de seguridad en Renovación 1, luego de fracasar en el control de reos y guardias
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-06-13
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Eddy Morales is a former director of the Penitentiary System in Guatemala.

Las cinco cárceles de Guatemala donde están los cabecillas de las maras y desde donde se sigue extorsionando, según el MP
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-03-07
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