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Guatemalan journalist released from prison fears for the future and being targeted for his work

When Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to his home last week after more than two years in prison without a conviction, he found it empty

The Independent UK

Guatemala is stuck with a problematic attorney general, a legal study says

A new legal analysis says Guatemala is effectively stuck with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, who has been criticized and sanctioned by countries around the world for allegedly obstructing corruption investigations and using her power to persecute political opponents

The Independent UK

Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight

The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future

The Independent UK

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US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala

The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala

The Independent UK

US and 10 Latin American states reject Nicolás Maduro’s vote certification

‘I have no doubt this election has been stolen,’ says Chile’s leftwing president after Venezuelan supreme court ruling

The Guardian - UK

Mexico's president downplays cartel violence that drove nearly 600 Mexicans into Guatemala

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has thanked Guatemala for helping nearly 600 Mexicans who have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

The Independent UK

Guatemala President Faces Challenges In Anti-Corruption Efforts

Guatemala President Arévalo faces opposition in implementing reforms amidst corruption concerns, emphasizing accountability and public service improvements.

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Mexican and Guatemalan presidents meet at border to discuss migration, security and development

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo were meeting Friday in this Mexican border city to tackle issues of shared interest, foremost among them immigration

The Independent UK

‘Building an authoritarian axis’: the Trump ‘envoy’ courting the global far right

Richard Grenell’s shadow foreign policy campaign is unsettling diplomats and threatens to collapse US interests

The Guardian - US

How Much Does Joe Biden Earn Compared to Latin American Presidents? Here's the Ranking

Uruguay's president has the highest salary in the region, but it's still a little over half of what Biden earns every month as head of state

Latin Times

Guatemalan President Urges Increased U.S. Investment to Curb Migration

Bernardo Arévalo said that such an approach would grant people their 'right to stay' in their countries

Latin Times

Brazil and Colombia voice concern as Venezuela bans opposition candidate

Nations respond to strongman Nicolás Maduro blocking María Corina Machado and now Corina Yoris from running against him

The Guardian - US

It's not easy being Colombia's 1st left-wing president

Gustavo Petro faces fierce opposition from what he views as Colombia's deeply conservative deep state.

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‘When have we ever had democracy?’: is Thelma Cabrera Guatemala’s most surprising politician?

The Indigenous activist explains why the country’s ‘democratic spring’ is an illusion and why, despite violence and corruption, she would consider a third presidential bid

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Latin American Democracies Backslide for Eight Consecutive Years; El Salvador Witnesses Largest Decline

A report by The Economist delves into the reasons for the broad drop. Its analysis of different individual countries

Latin Times

Guatemalan President Urge Citizens To Unite Against Entrenched Powers

"There are ministries where you just have to open a drawer and (the corruption) jumps out at your face, because the arrogance about the impunity was such that they didn't even try to hide it," Guatemalan President said.

The Independent UK

Bernardo Arévalo faces obstacles as Guatemala's new president to deliver on promised change

Bernardo Arévalo has been sworn in as Guatemala’s new president

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Guatamala president survives "coup" plot

Conservative legislators stonewalled efforts to select new congressional leadership

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Guatemalan President Arévalo Swears In After Ten Hours of Delays and Chaos in Congress

The country was on the verge of a full-on crisis as Congress refused to swear in lawmakers of Arévalo's party for the new period

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Arévalo sworn in as Guatemala's president despite efforts to derail his inauguration

Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as Guatemala's president on Monday minutes after midnight despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration and rising tensions right up until the transfer of power.

The Independent UK

Guatemala arrests ex-minister who resigned rather than use force against protesters

Guatemala has arrested its former interior minister for allegedly not carrying out his duties when he opted for dialogue with protesters rather than using force to remove them as a court had ordered

Latin Times

Guatemala's President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo Makes History With Gender-Balanced Cabinet

Young people from Arevalo's party were also given important positions, based on the announcement made ahead of the leader's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.

The Conversation

Guatemala's anti-corruption leader-to-be could be prevented from taking office, deepening migration concerns for US

Guatemala is in the midst of a democratic crisis so severe that it may prevent the new president from taking office, as planned, on Jan. 14, 2024.

The Guardian - US

Will coupmongers stop Guatemala’s president from taking office?

If Bernardo Arévalo is blocked from governing or ousted, it will be an ominous sign in a region where democracy is in peril

Latin Times

Costa Rica's Rodrigo Chaves Extends Support To Guatemala's President-Elect Bernardo Arévalo

Bernardo Arevalo is currently struggling to deal with legal challenges before taking over the office on Jan. 14.

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