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Guatemalans protest interference by court, prosecutors in August's second-round election

Hundreds of Guatemalans are protesting the interference by courts and prosecutors in August’s second-round presidential election

The Independent UK

Indigenous groups say they are left out of US immigration debate

Indigenous asylum seekers from Latin America often face language barriers and discrimination on their journey to the US.

Al Jazeera

Guatemalan election observers' report cites interference from parties, justice system

Election observers from the Organization of American States say some Guatemalan political parties and other actors unnecessarily dragged the country’s June 25 elections into the courts in an attempt to ignore the will of the people

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Guatemalan boy dies in Mississippi poultry plant accident

Duvan Perez, 16, dies at Mar-Jac factory in Hattiesburg amid rollback of child labor laws across several US states

The Guardian - US

Guatemalan 16-year-old killed in accident at poultry plant that may have violated labor laws

A 16-year-old boy was killed last week in an accident at a Mississippi poultry plant.

Tribune News Service

Hundreds of migrants in southern Mexico form group to head toward US

Nearly a thousand migrants that recently crossed from Guatemala to Mexico have formed a group to head north hoping to reach the border with the United States

The Independent UK

A wave of political turbulence is rolling through Guatemala and other Central American countries

Central America is experiencing a wave of unrest that is remarkable even for a region whose history is riddled with turbulence

The Independent UK

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How to spend two weeks in Guatemala

From hidden luxury hideaways to beautiful lakes and otherworldly volcanoes on the horizon, Meg Honigmann sets out the perfect 14-day itinerary to explore Guatemala — from Antigua to Flores

Evening Standard

Guatemala's struggle with corruption thrust into international spotlight by election meddling

The Guatemalan government’s clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on a country whose struggles with deep corruption got limited international attention

The Independent UK

Guatemala's political turmoil deepens as 1 candidate is targeted and the other suspends her campaign

Guatemala sank deeper into political turmoil as prosecutors targeted a progressive presidential candidate who proved to be surprisingly popular

The Independent UK

Guatemala's top election tribunal is raided after confirming results, deepening political crisis

Guatemala's attorney general's office raided the headquarters of the country’s electoral authority hours after it certified the results of the country’s June 25 election, deepening the country's political crisis

The Independent UK

Guatemala prosecutor suspends party of anti-corruption election candidate

Prosecutor suspends Movimiento Semilla after Bernardo Arévalo unexpectedly reached second round

The Guardian - UK

A top Guatemalan party is barred, throwing the presidential election into the unknown

Guatemala's already troubled presidential election has been thrown into more chaos and confusion only weeks ahead of a contentious second round of voting.

WEKU

A Guatemalan tribunal certifies election results minutes after another court suspends one party

Guatemala’s electoral authorities have certified the results of the country’s presidential election, setting conservative Sandra Torres and progressive Bernardo Arévalo up for a runoff vote

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Guatemala president says he won't stay in power as courts continue to hold up election results

With tensions surrounding Guatemala’s June 25 election heightening, President Alejandro Giammattei has taken the unusual step of publishing an open letter saying he has no intention of staying in power beyond his term

Liverpool Echo

Everton's Demarai Gray plays key role as Jamaica advance to Concacaf Gold Cup semi-finals

Demarai Gray of Everton set up the winning goal for Jamaica against Guatemala in the quarter-finals of the Concacaf Gold Cup

The Independent UK

Struggle to certify results of Guatemala's June 25 presidential vote suffers another setback

The struggle to certify the results of Guatemala's first-round presidential elections has suffered another setback, after the chief justice of the Supreme Court issued an order blocking the certification

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Review of Guatemala's vote appears to largely uphold results from June 25 presidential elections

An electoral official in Guatemala says that a court-ordered review of the country's June 25 presidential election that included a second look at dozens of precinct tally sheets appears to have upheld the original vote totals

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Guatemala: Justice system victim of government's authoritarian drift

Back in 2015, Guatemala's President Otto Perez Molina was forced to resign before being eventually found guilty of fraud and criminal conspiracy. His downfall seemed proof that impunity for corruption was not inevitable in a country plagued by 40 years of civil war. Perez was the prize catch of the…

Los Angeles Times

Saving an election on Insta: Guatemalans go to social media to try to protect presidential vote

MEXICO CITY — As their presidential election hangs in the balance, Guatemalans are taking to social media to try to circumvent what they see as interference and a threat to democracy.

The Independent UK

Why a Guatemalan court’s decision to freeze presidential election results is stirring criticism

A week after Guatemala’s June 25 elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into the final second round of voting, the country’s top court has frozen certification of the election results

The Guardian - US

US warns against efforts to interfere with Guatemala election result

Frontrunner Sandra Torres alleged votes were manipulated after centrist Bernardo Arevalo claimed surprise runner-up spot

The Independent UK

Guatemala's high court steps into election, suspends release of official results

Guatemala’s highest court has suspended the releasing of official results, granting a temporary injunction to 10 parties that challenged the results of the June 25 election

Miami Herald

Where all four groups stand after Round 1 of the Gold Cup group stage

MIAMI — Tuesday marked the last day of an eventful Round 1 in the group stage of the Gold Cup. After the first round, here’s a look at how all of the groups have played so far and what’s next for each team.

The Independent UK

Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala's electoral surprise, makes corruption fight top priority

Bernardo Arévalo, the surprise of the first round of voting in Guatemala, says the choice in the Aug. 20 presidential runoff is a clear one: Continue living under a corrupt system with his rival or rebuild the country’s democracy with him

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