# Guatemalan man sentenced to 30 years in US over deadly smuggling

A Guatemalan man was sentenced in the United States to 30 years in prison for his role in a deadly human-smuggling operation. The case underscores the severe risks migrants face and the US push to deter smuggling networks.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/21/us-jails-guatemalan-man-for-30-years-over-deadly-smuggling-operation?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:01:25 +0000