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Genocide trial of Guatemalan ex-dictator to resume

A landmark genocide case was earlier suspended following a judge's ruling on a technical issue, angering victims and rights groups.

Diplomats warn Guatemala against army use

“It’s sad that a legitimate protest has ended with deaths” the U.N.’s representative in Guatemala for the High Commission on Human Rights, Alberto Brunori, said.

Guatemalan foreign minister: Murdered indigenous protesters not something to ‘make a big deal about’

Protesters were trying to draw attention to increasing electricity rates and policies of the administration of President Otto Pérez Molina.

Ex-President Arias Protests Reality TV Show

Nine Nobel Peace Prize winners, including Costa Rican ex-President Oscar Arias and Guatemalan activist Rigoberta Menchú, blasted new NBC reality TV show “Stars Earn...

Guatemalan first ‘single’ lady hits the stump

PERSONAL REPORT: Presidential candidate Sandra Torres divorced her husband, the current president, to run for Guatemala’s highest office. As one of her recent rallies shows, the polarizing Torres has a loyal, enthusiastic fan base.

Guatemalan President Asked to Resign

GUATEMALA CITY – A murder scandal that has rocked Guatemala for more than a week and led to calls for the president’s ouster is...

Guatemalan president gets backing from Central American leaders at SICA meeting

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Beleaguered Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom thanked his Central American counterparts Wednesday for their “solidarity” and “objectivity” amid impassioned calls for his...

Corruption and Coercion Drive Guatemala’s Adoption Scandal

GUATEMALA CITY – With millions of dollars changing hands, foreign adoptions of Guatemalan children are creating a “criminal economy” in this Central American country,...

Guatemalan Bus Drivers Prepare for Total Strike

GUATEMALA CITY – The wave of violence besetting Guatemala claimed the lives of another bus driver and his assistant June 12 in a sector...

Bush Visit Met by Violent Protests in Region

GUATEMALA CITY – More than 5,000 Guatemalans protested Monday in the capital city and in the western province of Chimaltenango against the visit of...

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El Salvador Journalists Warn of Rising Repression Under Bukele Government

The main journalists' association in El Salvador denounced on Sunday the increase in "persecution" against media outlets and human rights defenders by the government...

Raising Kids in Costa Rica: An Expat Family Story

I remember when I was young, sometime around second grade, I was in the laundry room with my dad, and I had asked him...

China Donates 100 Buses to Nicaragua Amid Ongoing International Sanctions

China donated 100 buses to Nicaragua on Saturday, in a new installment of aid to the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, which...

Keylor Navas Returns to Costa Rica for Gold Cup, Catalonia Friendly Uncertain

Keylor Navas, the 38-year-old goalkeeper, is set to rejoin the Costa Rican national team for the 2025 Gold Cup, marking his return after retiring...

St. Regis Papagayo: Marriott’s Luxury Resort to Open in Costa Rica in 2027

Marriott International will bring its prestigious St. Regis brand to Costa Rica with the St. Regis Papagayo, set to open in early 2027 in...
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