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Local head of Guatemala's anti-corruption prosecutor's office arrested

The head of a local branch of Guatemala's Special Prosecutor's Office against Impunity (FECI) was arrested on Wednesday over allegations of abuse of authority and other charges, authorities said.

Five members of Guatemala's anti-corruption prosecutor's office quit

Five members of Guatemala's anti-corruption prosecutor's office have resigned from their posts this month, the Public Ministry said on Monday, after two of them publicly denounced what they called unjust prosecution.

Guatemala arrests anti-corruption officials amid brewing political crisis

Guatemala arrests anti-corruption officials amid brewing political crisis

The Guatemalan Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Wednesday the arrest of two assistant prosecutors from the Special Prosecutor's Office against Impunity (FECI), the latest in a string of detentions of anti-corruption officials.

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Guatemala earthquake kills two, triggers landslides

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck southwestern Guatemala early on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, killing two people, collapsing roofs and triggering landslides. The quake was at a depth of 96 km (60 miles), with the epicentre 16 km east of Tiquisate, Guatemala, EMSC said.

Guatemala earthquake: Buildings reduced to rubble as massive 6-magnitude tremor hits

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the 6.2 earthquake struck on Wednesday morning in Guatemala, at a depth of 96km, around 40km southwest of Mazatenango

Guatemala's Supreme Court strips anti-corruption judge of immunity

Guatemala's highest court announced on Wednesday it had revoked immunity from prosecution for Judge Pablo Xitumul, a prominent anti-graft crusader, in the latest setback in the fight against corruption in the Central American nation.

Guatemala Mayan community argues before human rights court

Lawyers for an Indigenous community in eastern Guatemala are making arguments before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights that could have far-reaching implications for Indigenous communities throughout the Americas

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Biden preaches unity at anti-LGBTQ event

Biden preaches unity at anti-LGBTQ event

Despite extensive revelations about the anti-LGBTQ Christian nationalist annual event, Democrats keep playing along

Guatemalan Congress approves tougher sentence for human traffickers of 30 years

Guatemalan Congress approves tougher sentence for human traffickers of 30 years

Guatemala's Congress on Tuesday toughened prison sentences for human traffickers to up to 30 years as the government aims to crack down on smugglers known as "coyotes."

Working with U.S., Guatemala detains 10 people in raids on migrant smugglers

Working with U.S., Guatemala detains 10 people in raids on migrant smugglers

Guatemalan authorities working with the U.S. Homeland Security agency on Friday arrested 10 people in raids against a migrant smuggling group linked to the massacre of 19 people in Mexico last year, Guatemalan officials said.

Victory in court for indigenous women raped during Guatemala’s civil war

Victory in court for indigenous women raped during Guatemala’s civil war

Five men were sentenced to 30 years each in prison in a ruling hailed as vindication for survivors who have spent years fighting for justice

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Guatemala sentences 5 ex-patrol members for 1982 rapes

Guatemala sentences 5 ex-patrol members for 1982 rapes

A court in Guatemala has sentenced five fomer members of a pro-government “civilian patrol” to 30 years in prison in connection with the rape of Indigenous women during the Central American country’s civil war

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Guatemala asks other countries to stay out of attorney general election

Guatemala asks other countries to stay out of attorney general election

Guatemala asked a group of international donors, including the United States and United Kingdom, to avoid meddling in its election for attorney general, a powerful anti-corruption office in the Central American nation.

Guatemala’s economy buoyed by record $15bn sent home from workers overseas

Guatemala’s economy buoyed by record $15bn sent home from workers overseas

Critics accuse the country’s government of doing nothing to stop the ‘escape valve’ of migration as it covers up their lack of spending

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Taiwan to pay for Guatemalan lobbying in U.S., Guatemala says

Taiwan has paid for a lobbying contract to promote Guatemala with U.S. officials, Guatemala's government said late on Monday, just as Beijing's efforts to strengthen its diplomatic foothold in Central America are advancing.

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Taiwan pays $900,000 for ally Guatemala to lobby Washington

Guatemala has hired for $900,000 a major supporter of former President Donald Trump to seek influence with U.S. officials in an unusual lobbying contract paid for by its ally Taiwan

Guatemala pushes back 622 migrants from U.S.-bound caravan

Guatemalan authorities said on Monday they have sent back more than 600 migrants who entered the country in a caravan that was bound for the United States.

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