Unsurprisingly, both Guatemalan nationals and foreigners have avoided Zona Viva since last week's shooting at the Taco Inn that left three people dead.Initial reports indicate that dining was down 40% since last week's shooting. However, it's still unclear how many people are avoiding Zona Viva because of the killings or because of how uncomfortable they feel surrounded by such high levels of "security."
The National Civilian Police, the Municipal Traffic Police, the Army, and private security have all increased their presence in the area with around the clock patrols. Two hundred agents patrolled the streets last week and their numbers increased to 400 over the weekend.
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