Maria Pamal, the wife of bus driver Carlos Alvarez Corona, killed by gang members while on duty, holds her daughter during a protest at the Congress in Guatemala City on April 30, 2009. At least 44 bus drivers and 16 of their assisants were killed by gang members in 2009 in Guatemala. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

Maria Pamal, the wife of bus driver Carlos Alvarez Corona, killed by gang members while on duty, holds her daughter during a protest at the Congress in Guatemala City on April 30, 2009. At least 44 bus drivers and 16 of their assisants were killed by gang members in 2009 in Guatemala.

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