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Lo deportaron al país del que había huido. Meses después, él y su esposa aparecieron muertos en una finca
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· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway He was detained by immigration agents and deported in May 2025.
A man who had emigrated from Guatemala to the US was deported back to his home country. Nixon Perez had left Guatemala due to violence and in search of a better life for his family. He was detained by immigration agents and deported in May 2025.
After his deportation, Perez's wife, Glendy Marisol González de la Cruz, joined him in Guatemala. Tragically, their bodies were later found on a farm in the Retalhuleu department. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including information from the Guatemalan Ministry of Government and local police reports.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 31, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
Reading time: 1 min
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