The Latest Breaking News from Guatemala

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.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

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.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Feb 16, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2022

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

The Guardian - AU · Jan 25, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jan 23, 2022

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

The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2022

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.

Reuters · Jan 18, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2022