Guatemala

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Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, Belize and the Caribbean to the northeast, Honduras to the east, El Salvador to the southeast and the Pacific Ocean to the south. With an estimated population of around 16.6 million, it is the most populated country in Central America. Guatemala is a representative democracy; its capital and largest city is Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción, also known as Guatemala City.

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Guatemalan presidential candidate Aldana 'not scared' of arrest threat

A Guatemalan presidential candidate known for tackling high-profile corruption as attorney general said on Wednesday that she would return from neighboring El Salvador within days despite an arrest..
Reuters - Published 14 hours ago

Guatemala seeks arrest of former attorney general Thelma Aldana

An arrest warrant is issued for former attorney general Thelma Aldana, who is running for president.
BBC News - Published 1 day agoAlso reported by •Reuters

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4th Person Dies in Customs and Border Protection Custody

The man died at a hospital in El Paso, Texas, after being diagnosed with flu-like symptoms, liver failure and renal failure.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 01:06Published 1 day ago

U.S. border fence no deterrent to migrant surge

Even as U.S. President Donald Trump has been pushing for a wall but Reuters found that the border barrier near El Paso Texas is doing little to deter migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. Havovi..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:22Published 2 weeks ago

Record Number of Illegal Border Crossings in February

Customs and Border Protection says apprehensions and unauthorized arrivals were at a 12-year high for the month of February.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 01:22Published 2 weeks ago

The European Union's Model for Asylum-seekers

The European Union has a different plan for those seeking asylum. But could it work in America?

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 02:34Published 3 weeks ago

Another Person Dies in Border Protection Custody

The 45-year-old Mexican national was detained for illegal re-entry after crossing the border earlier this month.

Credit: Newsy Studio Duration: 01:07Published on February 19, 2019

Ilhan Omar Grills Trump Official On Supporting Genocide In Venezuela As He 'Did In Guatemala’

“Would you support an armed faction within Venezuela that engages in war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide if you believed they were serving US interests as you did in Guatemala, El..

Credit: Newsweek Duration: 00:28Published on February 13, 2019

Ilhan Omar Grills Trump Official On Supporting Genocide in Venezuela As He 'Did In Guatemala’

“Would you support an armed faction within Venezuela that engages in war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide if you believed they were serving US interests as you did in Guatemala, El..

Credit: Newsweek Duration: 00:28Published on February 13, 2019

Brewing the perfect coffee with blockchain

Blockchain technology is being used by a U.S. coffee importer to improve the lives of coffee farmers and some of the poorest communities in central America. Amy Pollock reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published on January 24, 2019

Guatemala Joins Other Nations In Recognizing Guaido As Venezuela's President

According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, Guatemalan Foreign Minister Sandra Jovel said that Guatemala would join other nations recognizing opposition leader Juan Guaido as the interim president..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:38Published on January 23, 2019