Ferry Capsizes in Guyana, Killing 27

The vessel, believed to be overloaded, went down over the weekend with 179 people on board, many not listed on the passenger manifest.

The government launched a criminal investigation into the disaster, as families awaited news of missing loved ones.

Rescue crews continued scouring the waters, but hopes of finding more survivors were fading.

The tragedy underscored safety lapses in the country’s river transport system.