Guatemala

Ex-first lady, anti-graft candidate poised for Guatemala run-off

By Sofia Menchu and Diego Oré GUATEMALA CITY, June 26 (Reuters) - Former first lady Sandra Torres was headed for an August run-off in Guatemala's presidential election after a vote…

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No clear favorite as Guatemala votes for new president

Guatemalans vote on Sunday in a hotly-contested presidential election dominated by concerns over corruption, the exclusion of a leading candidate and the cost of living which is expected to result…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Guatemala, no damage reported

GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 11 (Reuters) - A 5.8 magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala late on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, though there were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said…

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UPDATED- Guatemala earthquake triggers rockfalls and uproots trees

GUATEMELA CITY, Feb 16 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck southwestern Guatemala early on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, uprooting trees and causing landslides. The quake was at a depth of…

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Guatemala’s president seeks jail terms of up to 30 years for people smugglers

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei presented an initiative to Congress to drastically increase jail terms for people smugglers, with sentences of up to 30 years for the worst offenders. For many…

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Photo Story: Volcanic eruption in Alotenango, Guatemala

A view of the eruption of the Fuego volcano, captured from the municipality of Alotenango, Guatemala. Via EPA-EFE/Esteban Biba

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Guatemalans protest for second day against corruption

Anti-government protesters once more blocked intersections across Guatemala for the second day in a row as calls intensified for President Alejandro Giammattei and the attorney general to step down after…

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Protests in Guatemala over lack of commitment in fighting corruption

Thousands of Guatemalans took to the streets in protest on Thursday, lighting fires and blocking roads across the Central American country, to demand the resignation of President Alejandro Giammattei after…

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US VP Harris meets Guatemalan leader, steps seen to tackle human smuggling, graft

The Biden administration is expected to announce steps to combat human smuggling and corruption in Guatemala as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited for talks with President Alejandro Giammattei on…

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Photo Story: Rivers of lava caused by the Pacaya volcano in Guatemala

People crowd next to lava rivers caused by the Pacaya volcano, in the El Patrocinio village of San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala. The lava flows continue their course in the direction…

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Photo Story – Guatemalan nationals killed in Mexico

Family and friends of Elfego Miranda, one of the Guatemalan nationals killed in the Santa Anita massacre, attend his funeral procession at the San Francisco cemetery in Comitancillo, Guatemala, 13…

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Photo Story: Increased activity on Guatemala’s Pacaya volcano

A view of an eruption of the Pacaya volcano as seen from San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala. The Pacaya volcano, one of the most active of the 32 in Guatemala, increased…

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‘We’re starving’: U.S.-bound migrant caravan hunkers down after Guatemala crackdown

Hundreds of Honduran migrants huddled overnight on a highway in eastern Guatemala after domestic security forces used sticks and tear gas to halt the passage of a U.S.-bound caravan just…

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Clashes as some 9,000 Honduran migrants try to cross Guatemala on their journey to USA

Several Guatemalan soldiers clash with Honduran migrants at a police control in the city of Chiquimula, Guatemala. Some 9,000 Honduran migrants are crossing western Guatemala on their journey to USA.…

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Storm Eta’s death toll near 150

The death toll from torrential downpours unleashed by storm Eta leapt on Friday as Guatemalan soldiers reached a mountain village where around 100 people were killed by a landslide, adding…

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Photo Story: The tradition of kite flying in Guatemala on All Saints’ Day

A person raises a kite at the Santiago Sacatequez Kite Festival, in Santiago Sacatequez, Guatemala. With a setting other than the soccer field where it is usually held, the festival…

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Guatemala sends over 3,000 Honduran migrants’ home from caravan heading to the U.S.

Guatemalan authorities sent more than 3,000 Honduran migrants back to their home country over the past few days, they said, dissolving much of a caravan heading north even while dwindling…

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Thousands of U.S.-bound migrants cross into Guatemala without authorization

Guatemala invoked special measures for security forces on Thursday, after thousands of Central American migrants crossed the border without authorization as part of a caravan aiming to reach the United…

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Photo Story: Activity increases on Mount Pacaya volcano in Guatemala

An explosion is seen on the top of Mount Pacaya volcano in a photo taken from Cerro Chino, in San Vicente Pacaya, Guatemala, late 26 July 2020. The volcano's activity…

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Guatemala to leave International Coffee Organization

Guatemala has begun the process of leaving the International Coffee Organization (ICO), spurred by concern over falling prices of the commodity, a government official and an industry representative announced.…

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Guatemalan president to work remotely after 18 staff get coronavirus

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Sunday that 18 employees at his office and on his security detail have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, so he will work…

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Tropical Storm Amanda leaves destruction and grief as it passes through El Salvador

Heavy rain, floods and landslides have left tropical storm Amanda in its path through El Salvador and Guatemala, causing death of at least 17 people, including one child and putting…

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Migrants, troops slowly build up on Guatemala-Mexico border

More than 200 mostly Honduran migrants rested on a bridge at the Guatemala-Mexico border waiting for the arrival of others and hoping sheer numbers will improve their chances of entering…

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Protest against outgoing Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales

Outgoing Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales (C) is escorted after his second attempt to attend the Parliament's session in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Morales managed to be sworn in as MP in…

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Guatemala approves state of siege declaration

Guatemala’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to approve a temporary state of siege in six northeastern provinces, a measure designed to tighten security after several soldiers were killed by suspected drug traffickers.…

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IOM launches five campaigns to prevent irregular migration in Central America

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is currently launching five campaigns to prevent the risks of irregular migration and encourage informed decision making among potential young Central American migrants. Mexico,…

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Giammattei elected President of Guatemala

Alejandro Giammattei was elected as Guatemala's president on Sunday, defeating former first lady Sandra Torres in a run-off, the central American country's electoral court said. Giammattei will succeed corruption-tainted outgoing…

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Guatemala votes to elect new president

Guatemalans on Sunday elect a new president who will face a major challenge after the country agreed with Washington to act as a buffer against illegal immigration under pressure from…

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Trump’s decision to cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras questioned

The top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday that cutting aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras would make the situation there worse,…

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Second child dies in US government custody

An eight-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in US government custody, immigration authorities say. A Texas congressman named the child as Felipe Alonzo-Gomez. It is the second time this month…

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The morning's headlines are dominated by Saudi's admission that Khashoggi's death took place at the country's consulate in Turkey. We also read about Moody's downgrade of Italy's credit…

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“Yes we could” chants heard as Central American migrants defied Trump and streamed into Mexico from Guatemala

Thousands of Central American migrants have defied Donald Trump and streamed over the international bridge from Guatemala into Mexico, where some clashed with riot police in an attempt to continue their journey…

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FUEGO: Death toll reaches 99

Emergency crews have cautiously resumed search and rescue operations in towns and villages devastated by the eruption of Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire, but time was quickly running out to find…

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69 dead as ‘Fuego’ erupts in Guatemala

Search and rescue operations were still ongoing in Guatemala on Monday after 69 people were killed when the Fuego volcano erupted. Some 300 people were also injured in the volcano’s…

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