Guatemala to Analyze Police Purge
The Guatemalan Security Cabinet will meet this week to analyze the National Civil Police (PNC) purge, an issue currently considered urgent in this nation.

The decision emerged after the scandal caused by participation of four members of the PNC Criminal Investigation Division in the assassination and burning of three deputies of the Central American Parliament and their driver.

The situation became worst this Sunday when the accused policemen were executed in prison by an unknown armed group.

"I prefer less police agents, those who are the best," said Guatemalan President Oscar Berger this weekend, when he announced the discussion of the issue in the Security Cabinet, with participation of the Government and Defense ministries.

Berger reported that the PNC members will be tested with a lie detector, including top officers, and did not rule out the same for Government Minister Carlos Vielman.

Before the purge, the agents files will be assessed, and an investigation about the suspects will begin, Berger said.

The Attorney General s Office counts on some 600 files of police agents reported for corruption, abuse of authority, and other crimes.