In Guatemala , many workers receive double pay in December . In an international travel alert published last month , the U.S. Department of State said that in Guatemala `` violent crime is a serious concern due to endemic poverty , an abundance of weapons , a legacy of societal violence , and weak law enforcement and judicial systems . '' Criminal gangs target people for this 'aguinaldo ' , or Christmas bonus . Association : 87 bus drivers murdered by criminal gangs in 2012 . Comment: Guatemala crime due to poverty , abundance of weapons , weak police .
In Guatemala , many workers receive double pay in December . Criminal gangs target people for this 'aguinaldo ' , or Christmas bonus . Association : 87 bus drivers murdered by criminal gangs in 2012 . Comment: Guatemala crime due to poverty , abundance of weapons , weak police .