ICE-deported couple killed in Guatemala

Nixon Giovanni Paz, a 30‑year‑old man who was deported from the United States by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2023, was found dead on a rural road outside Guatemala City on Saturday, authorities said. Police reports indicate that Paz and his wife, María López, were bound with rope and shot multiple times in what investigators are treating as a homicide. The bodies were discovered by a passerby who alerted local law enforcement, and forensic teams are processing the scene for evidence.

Guatemalan officials have opened a criminal investigation into the killings and are coordinating with U.S. authorities to determine whether the incident is linked to organized crime or other motives. ICE confirmed that Paz had been removed from the United States after a removal order was issued, but declined to comment on the circumstances of his death. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the safety of deportees who return to regions with high levels of violence.