The Five Guatemalans Charged in Crash That Killed 56 Migrants in Mexico Are Part of a Larger Human Smuggling Gang
The crash took place on December 9, 2021, when a modified trailer carrying 169 migrants, mostly from Guatemala, overturned on a highway in Chiapas
El Chapo's Wife Emma Coronel Guest of Honor at the Miss Guatemala Pageant
After a little more than two years in prison, 'El Chapo' Guzmán's wife Emma Coronel is back in the public eye.
Journalist Says His Detention Removed Guatemala's 'Mask Of Democracy'
Jose Ruben Zamora was arrested in July 2022 after his now-shuttered newspaper reported on graft allegations involving the government of former right-wing president Alejandro Giammattei.
Migrants' Journey to the U.S. Increasingly Complicated by Cartel Ransoms in Mexico's Southern Border
Migrants crossing into Mexico from Guatemala often find themselves detained by cartels who demand payment before they are allowed to continue northward
Jason Momoa Sends A Love Letter to Adria Arjona and her Movie 'Los Frikis'
The American actor posted a message of support for his girlfriend and her new film on social media indicating that their romance is going strong.
Family Learns About Shocking Mix-Up at Funeral Home After Watching Video on TikTok
The family of a deceased woman whose body was shipped to the wrong country is suing a New York funeral home after discovering the mistake on TikTok.
Guatemala Choses New Supreme Court Judges In Questioned Process
The choice was considered critical for the fight against graft in one of Central America's poorest countries, whose President Bernardo Arevalo has denounced the existence of a "corrupt pact" among politicians, prosecutors, judges and business elites he says have wielded power from the shadows.
Guatemala Dismantles Migrant Trafficking Ring
Thirty-six people, including 23 active and two retired police officers, were arrested in the operation that involved 34 raids in the capital and other cities, according to Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez.
How Mexico's 'El Carrusel' has helped U.S. border crossings drop to a four-year low
The program buses roughly 10,000 migrants each month back to the border with Guatemala, where many simply turn around and head north again
Hundreds of Mexicans are fleeing to Guatemala as drug cartel violence increases
Mexican families began arriving to various locations in Cuilco this week according to Guatemala's National Disaster Reduction Coordinator
Latino migrants are facing "unprecedented vulnerabilities" on their journey to the U.S.
MSF also highlights that local health institutions were "overwhelmed" facing the increase in the migratory flow in 2023.
Guatemala Court Opens Door To Freeing Journalist From Jail
Jose Ruben Zamora has rejected money-laundering accusations against him as retaliation for his newspaper's reporting on alleged government corruption under former right-wing president Alejandro Giammattei.
US Touts Action On Irregular Migration At Guatemala Gathering
Blinken led the US delegation at a meeting in the Guatemalan capital of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, a cooperation framework agreed to at a summit in California in 2022.
The Boston Marathon: Who Are the Only Two Latinos to Make History by Winning the Iconic Race?
The Boston Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world and has been held every year since 1897
Record Remittances Provide Lifeline In Central America
Such remittances are now equivalent to a quarter of the combined economic output of the poverty-afflicted nations of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
Guatemala President Seeks Constitutional Backing To Fire Top Prosecutor
Consuelo Porras, listed as corrupt and undemocratic by the US Justice Department, was appointed by Arevalo's predecessor and led efforts to have the newcomer's election victory overturned.
Guatemala's Former First Lady Alleges Plot To Kill Her
Torres, who was beaten to the presidency of the Central American nation by Bernardo Arevalo last August, made the dramatic claim in a video posted on social media.
How Much Does Joe Biden Earn Compared to Latin American Presidents? Here's the Ranking
Uruguay's president has the highest salary in the region, but it's still a little over half of what Biden earns every month as head of state
Nebraska Small Town Grapples with Decade-Long Anti-Immigrant Law, Uncertain on Next Steps
As big city Mayors complain about the influx of immigrants, Fremont, Nebraska remains unsure on how to deal with them as local companies need their work
Guatemalan President Urges Increased U.S. Investment to Curb Migration
Bernardo Arévalo said that such an approach would grant people their 'right to stay' in their countries
US Promises Strong Guatemala Ties As Arevalo Visits White House
Arevalo held talks with Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the "root" causes of immigration -- a thorny election-year issue for the Democratic White House -- and then later met with President Joe Biden.
Blinken Urges Mexico, Guatemala to Double Down Efforts on 'Orderly Migration' Amid Republican Outbursts
U.S. and Mexico have held meetings at the highest level to address what many define as a "migration crisis" at the border
Guatemala To Boost Ties With Taiwan Despite Seeking Close Economic Relations With China
Guatemala is one of the rare countries that continues to maintain a formal connection with Taiwan as last year, Honduras broke its connection with Taiwan and shifted towards China. In return, Honduras received around $2.5 billion in aid from Beijing.
Ex-Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Banned From Entering US For 'Corruption'
U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement Wednesday that the department has "credible information indicating that Giammattei accepted bribes in exchange for the performance of his public functions during his tenure as president of Guatemala, actions that undermined the rule of law and government transparency."
Guatemalan President Arévalo Swears In After Ten Hours of Delays and Chaos in Congress
The country was on the verge of a full-on crisis as Congress refused to swear in lawmakers of Arévalo's party for the new period
Guatemala Congress Delays President-elect Arevalo's Inauguration
Arevalo's inauguration ceremony had been due to begin at 3pm local time (2100 GMT), after months of judicial machinations to block him from office after his vow to clamp down on deep-rooted corruption in the Central American nation.
Ahead Of Inauguration, Guatemala Court Shields VP-elect From Arrest
Guatemala's highest court issued an order Thursday shielding vice president-elect Karin Herrera from arrest amid rumors she could be detained in a move that would derail her inauguration and that of president-elect Bernardo Arevalo this weekend.
Guatemala's President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo Makes History With Gender-Balanced Cabinet
Young people from Arevalo's party were also given important positions, based on the announcement made ahead of the leader's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.
Former Guatemalan President Released From Prison After 8 Years; Can't Leave Country
César Calderón, Molina's lawyer, said the former president - who was convicted of fraud and conspiracy - was released Wednesday night after he posted a bond of $1.3 million. However, he won't be able to leave Guatemala.
Guatemala Supreme Court Orders Release Of Anti-corruption Prosecutor
The decision took into consideration that Laparra had already served almost half of her jail term as she was imprisoned for 10 months before her sentencing on Dec. 16 last year.