The Latest Breaking News from Guatemala

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 · Jul 24, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2023

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 · Jul 19, 2023

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 · Jul 14, 2023

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 · Jul 13, 2023

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 · Jul 13, 2023

Guatemala prosecutor suspends party of anti-corruption election candidate

Prosecutor suspends Movimiento Semilla after Bernardo Arévalo unexpectedly reached second round

The Guardian - UK · Jul 13, 2023

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 · Jul 13, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023