Guatemala

United Nations expresses ‘concern’ over Guatemala investigations
Critics say the accusations against Iván Velásquez are the latest attack against anti-corruption officials in Guatemala.
Published On 19 Jan 2023
Guatemala’s former president gets 16 years for fraud, conspiracy
Former President Otto Perez Molina, who is the subject of two additional investigations, denies any wrongdoing.
Published On 8 Dec 2022
US military donation misuse in Guatemala going unchecked: Report
US government report urges agencies to better track alleged instances of military equipment misuse in Central America.
Published On 3 Nov 2022
Tropical depression Lisa reaches Mexico after landfall in Belize
The storm has lost some momentum after whipping through Belize Wednesday, but experts warn of heavy rains in Mexico.
Published On 3 Nov 2022

A 40-year search for his disappeared father leads an Indigenous weaver into a world of forensic investigation.

Hurricane downgraded to a tropical depression, but authorities say it could still produce flash flooding and mudslides.

Emergency workers say the victims died in a crush of people during an event celebrating the nation’s independence.

Families are in mourning after dozens were found dead in an abandoned trailer en route to a ‘better future’.

Officials say driver of the truck and two Mexican men tied to the smuggling incident have been taken into custody.

Two people, including a child, also drowned after apparently attempting to cross river separating Mexico and Guatemala.

Rights activists and international observers accuse Maria Consuelo Porras of contributing to weakening rule of law.

Guatemala has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the Americas, as more than half the population has not had a jab.

Women’s rights advocates and LGBTQ community members say contentious legislation puts them at ‘high risk’.

More people are going hungry as COVID-19 and vicious storms have wreaked havoc across the country.

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