Guatemala

EspañolDue to concerns regarding the scale of immigration from Central America, the United States created the Alliance for Prosperity three years ago. It's a project designed to improve the quality of life in three countries in the…
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EspañolA Guatemalan anti-narcotics prosecutor announced that the sale of drugs not only persists in the metropolitan area, but is expanding throughout the province. The prosecution explained that the amount of drugs being sold is due…
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EspañolFollowing months of political crisis and citizen protests in Guatemala, the people's discontent with the level of corruption and traditional politics translated into an oft-cited phrase: the problem is not the people, it's the…
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EspañolIn the wake of President Otto Pérez Molina's resignation over a corruption scandal, Guatemalans took to the polls to punish status-quo politics on Sunday, September 6. Jimmy Morales, a 46-year-old former comedian turned…
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EspañolIf you want insights into the history of Claudia Paz y Paz, former attorney general of Guatemala (2010-2014), and what she symbolizes, look no further than the recent six-part series of reports from Steve Hecht and David Landau.…
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E​spañolWith each passing day, Guatemalans appear to grow more fed up with their politicians, given the seemingly never-ending stream of corruption scandals in the country. Their anger is not only directed at those currently in power but…
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EspañolGuatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina is facing the worst crisis of his administration since he took power in January 2012. Seemingly surrounded by corruption scandals, he told a press conference on Thursday that his cabinet…
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EspañolOn Saturday, May 16, tens of thousands descended upon the streets of Guatemala to protest against endemic government corruption. Some even demanded that President Otto Pérez Molina step down. Others also called for the Electoral and…
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EspañolThere are those who insist the UN-backed International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) is illegal and should be disbanded. However, as the commission nears the end of its term in September, it is no surprise that a…
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EspañolStatement by Liga Pro Patria The United States, under President Obama, is helping radical anti-Americans take power in our country. Since 2010, the US embassy has been openly supporting the activities of terrorists whose…
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Español The new year began with plenty of unpleasant news. Two major events, similar in theme, demanded attention worldwide. The judicial process against Guatemala's General Efraín Ríos Montt and José Rodríguez Sánchez, both accused of…
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EspañolOn October 1, the trial of National Police Chief Pedro Garcia Arredondo began in Guatemala City. Arredondo is charged with "massacre" and the "burning" of the Spanish Embassy on January 31, 1980. As expected, the trial has become…
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