Guatemala

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Pax Americana: Same difference

By his own account, America’s mission in Venezuela is to seize control of the world’s largest oil reserves

Burning bright: Sombra and Lupe have been given a new home in a wildlife sanctuary in the Free State after their rescue from Guatemala

Sanctuary for sister tigers saved from circus

The tigers were airlifted from Guatemala and placed in a wildlife sanctuary in the Free State

Seeking purpose: Writer Valeria Luiselli’s experience as a translator for unaccompanied child migrants to the United States profoundly affected her, resulting in two books. (Alfredo Pelcastre/Coffee House Books)

Valeria Luiselli tells stories to shame us

Over and over again she writes about the lost children picked up on the United States border

A detained immigrant child watches a cartoon at a U.S Customs and Border patrol immigration detainee processing facility. (Leah Millis/Reuters)

US to examine migrant children in custody after second death

Guatemala called for an investigation into the boy’s death and some US lawmakers angrily denounced the Trump administration’s immigration policy

Photos taken near the Fuego volcano show the volcano spewing black smoke.

Guatemala volcano erupts killing 25 people

This is the second time that the volcano has erupted this year. This is Guatemala’s deadliest volcanic eruption since 1902, according to B​BC

Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales told the crowd at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem in May— President Morales

​Guatemala will relocate its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem this May, two days after the United States shifts its mission

Other countries will recognise Jerusalem and announce the relocation of their embassies. A second country did it and I repeat it: there will be others, it’s just the start and it’s important, Netanyahu

Following Trump, Guatemala plans to move its embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemala’s leader made the announcement three days after UN member states rejected Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

War on drugs has failed: Legalisation on the horizon?

War on drugs has failed: Legalisation on the horizon?

Latin America leaders (and Barack Obama) are set to confront the idea that the war on drugs has failed and that an alternative approach must be found.

US researchers broke rules in Guatemala syphilis study

US researchers must have known they were violating ethical standards by infecting Guatemalan prison inmates and mental patients with syphilis.

In the killing fields

Narco-terrorism has made Central America one of the world’s deadliest regions for journalists.

Massacre work of Mexico drug gang Zetas

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of emergency for the northern Peten region following a brutal weekend massacre of 27 people at a cattle ranch.

Guatemala landslides kill dozens

Guatemala landslides kill dozens

A massive landslide buried a crowd trying to dig out a bus from deep mud on Sunday, killing at least 22 people, with dozens more feared dead.

Tropical Storm Agatha kills 96 in Central America

The remnants of Tropical Storm Agatha dumped more rain across Central America on Sunday after killing at least 96 people in the region.

More than 30 killed in Guatemala landslide

A massive landslide on a road in northern Guatemala killed 33 people, while dozens more were missing, rescue officials said Monday.

Hostage-taker surrenders in Guatemala

A man shot and wounded a security guard and held 40 people hostage at a call centre in Guatemala City on Monday.