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Guatemalan journalist released from prison fears for the future and being targeted for his work
Read full article: Guatemalan journalist released from prison fears for the future and being targeted for his workWhen Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to his home last week after more than two years in prison without a conviction, he found it empty.
Guatemalan judge grants investigative journalist Zamora house arrest and his family celebrates
Read full article: Guatemalan judge grants investigative journalist Zamora house arrest and his family celebratesThe family of a Guatemalan journalist has celebrated his transfer to house arrest following his jailing for over two years amid his newspaper’s anti-corruption investigations.
Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
Read full article: Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlightThe world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future.
Guatemalan police arrest 7 accused of trafficking the 53 migrants who asphyxiated in Texas in 2022
Read full article: Guatemalan police arrest 7 accused of trafficking the 53 migrants who asphyxiated in Texas in 2022Guatemalan police have arrested seven Guatemalans accused of having smuggled 53 migrants from Mexico and Central America who died of asphyxiation in 2022 in Texas after being abandoned in a tractor trailer in the scorching summer heat.
Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala
Read full article: Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into GuatemalaMexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thanked Guatemala for helping nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence.
Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Read full article: Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to fleeCatholic Church leaders in southern Mexico have made a desperate plea for the Mexican government to protect communities from drug cartels that extract protection payments and use locals as human shields near the border with Guatemala.
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says he found a 'semi-destroyed country' on taking office
Read full article: Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says he found a 'semi-destroyed country' on taking officeNearly six months into his administration Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says opposition in the Congress and the Attorney General’s Office have made it difficult to implement the change he seeks for the Central American nation that he says he found “semi-destroyed.”.
Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development
Read full article: Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and developmentMexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo were meeting Friday in this Mexican border city to tackle issues of shared interest, foremost among them immigration.
Save the Children disputes abuse allegations after Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices
Read full article: Save the Children disputes abuse allegations after Guatemalan prosecutors raid officesThe aid group Save the Children says there is no evidence to support accusations of misconduct after Guatemalan prosecutors raided its offices looking for evidence of alleged abuse of migrant children.
Biden and Harris discuss migration in separate White House meetings with Guatemalan leader Arévalo
Read full article: Biden and Harris discuss migration in separate White House meetings with Guatemalan leader ArévaloThe White House says President Joe Biden discussed migration with President Bernardo Arévalo of Guatemala after the Central American leader held similar talks with Vice President Kamala Harris.
US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutional
Read full article: US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas says Texas immigration law is unconstitutionalU.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says that a Texas law giving state authorities the power to arrest and deport migrants who have entered the country illegally is unconstitutional.
Guatemala's new president appeals for society's help to overcome entrenched powers
Read full article: Guatemala's new president appeals for society's help to overcome entrenched powersGuatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says that with his political party suspended, little support in congress and an attorney general in hot pursuit, he will appeal to the people to help him overcome the entrenched old guard and achieve the change he campaigned on.
US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left office
Read full article: US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left officeThe U.S. State Department has barred former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the United States, accusing him “significant corruption” just- three days after he left office.
Why is the Guatemala attorney general going after the new president?
Read full article: Why is the Guatemala attorney general going after the new president?Despite having the support of millions of Guatemalans, newly installed President Bernardo Arévalo has a clear obstacle — the attorney general’s office and its leader, Consuelo Porras.
Bernardo Arévalo faces huge challenges after finally being sworn in as Guatemala's president
Read full article: Bernardo Arévalo faces huge challenges after finally being sworn in as Guatemala's presidentGuatemala’s new president has huge challenges to address now that he's finally been sworn into office.
Bernardo Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite months of efforts to derail inauguration
Read full article: Bernardo Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite months of efforts to derail inaugurationBernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s president despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration, including foot-dragging and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.
Guatemalans hope for a peaceful transition of power with Bernardo Arévalo's upcoming inauguration
Read full article: Guatemalans hope for a peaceful transition of power with Bernardo Arévalo's upcoming inaugurationGuatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo’s imminent inauguration and the unrelenting pursuit of him and his party by the Attorney General are recurring topics over dinner tables in this country, reflecting a political awakening in a population weary of corruption.
Guatemala arrests ex-minister who resigned rather than use force against protesters
Read full article: Guatemala arrests ex-minister who resigned rather than use force against protestersGuatemala has arrested its former interior minister for allegedly not carrying out his duties when he opted for dialogue with protesters rather than using force to remove them as a court had ordered.
Guatemalan prosecutors request that President-elect Bernardo Arévalo be stripped of immunity
Read full article: Guatemalan prosecutors request that President-elect Bernardo Arévalo be stripped of immunityGuatemala’s Attorney General’s office has formally requested that President-elect Bernardo Arévalo and his vice president be stripped of their immunity so it can investigate them for allegedly encouraging the student occupation of the country’s only public university.
Guatemala's attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protests
Read full article: Guatemala's attorney general asks authorities to act against pro-democracy protestsGuatemala’s attorney general is calling for the government to act against largely peaceful protesters, which have taken to the streets for weeks demanding her resignation for what they say are clear attempts to undermine their nation’s democracy.
Guatemala's president-elect says he's ready to call people onto the streets
Read full article: Guatemala's president-elect says he's ready to call people onto the streetsGuatemala's President-elect Bernardo Arévalo says he plans to call people into the streets next week to protest efforts to derail his presidency before he can take office.
Guatemala's electoral authority blocks the suspension of President-elect Arévalo's political party
Read full article: Guatemala's electoral authority blocks the suspension of President-elect Arévalo's political partyGuatemala’s top electoral authority says that it has blocked the suspension of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo’s Seed Movement, at least temporarily giving the party back its legal status and cutting off an attempt by rials to weaken Arévalo.
Allies say Guatemala election winner is a highly qualified peacebuilder, but opponent's still silent
Read full article: Allies say Guatemala election winner is a highly qualified peacebuilder, but opponent's still silentBernardo Arévalo’s experience in peacebuilding and diplomacy eminently qualify him to lead Guatemala as the conflict-riven country’s next president, those who know him say.
Guatemala's corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government's election meddling
Read full article: Guatemala's corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government's election meddlingThe Guatemalan government’s clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on a country whose struggles with deep corruption previously received little international notice.
Guatemala's political turmoil deepens as 1 candidate is targeted and the other suspends her campaign
Read full article: Guatemala's political turmoil deepens as 1 candidate is targeted and the other suspends her campaignGuatemala sank deeper into political turmoil as prosecutors targeted a progressive presidential candidate who proved to be surprisingly popular.
The struggle to certify the results of Guatemala's presidential vote suffers another setback
Read full article: The struggle to certify the results of Guatemala's presidential vote suffers another setbackThe struggle to certify the results of Guatemala's first-round presidential elections has suffered another setback, after the chief justice of the Supreme Court issued an order blocking the certification.
Why a Guatemalan court’s decision to freeze presidential election results is stirring criticism
Read full article: Why a Guatemalan court’s decision to freeze presidential election results is stirring criticismA week after Guatemala’s June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into the final second round of voting, the country’s top court has frozen certification of the election results.
Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala's electoral surprise, makes corruption fight top priority
Read full article: Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala's electoral surprise, makes corruption fight top priorityBernardo Arévalo, the surprise of the first round of voting in Guatemala, says the choice in the Aug. 20 presidential runoff is a clear one: Continue living under a corrupt system with his rival or rebuild the country’s democracy with him.
Guatemala voters send 2 presidential candidates on opposite sides of political spectrum to a runoff
Read full article: Guatemala voters send 2 presidential candidates on opposite sides of political spectrum to a runoffGuatemalans have sent two presidential candidates from opposite sides of the political spectrum to an Aug. 20 runoff, giving hope to many disenchanted voters that change may be possible.