News: Guatemala

We have started to collect the most important news related to Guatemala in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Guatemala – overview

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• May 21st 2013 – January 17th 2013
• January 15th 2013 – November 7th 2012
• November 2nd 2012 – June 29th 2012
• June 19th 2012 – January 27th 2012
• January 22nd 2012 – September 20th 2011
• September 20th 2011 – July 12th 2011
• July 12th 2011 – April 2nd 2011
• March 31st 2011 – December 20th 2010
• December 19th 2010 – July 29th 2010
• July 29th 2010 – March 2nd 2010
• January 26th 2010 – February 25th 2009
• February 18th 2009 – June 28th 2008
• May 29th 2008 – August 14th 2007
• August 14th 2007 – February 20th 2007
• December 23rd 2006 – April 7th 2006
• February 10th 2006 – November 16th 2005

Guatemala: news

VIDEO: Volcano's chain against violence

Sunday, January 22nd 2012, 5:11

Thousands of people have formed a human chain up one of the Guatemala's volcanoes to draw attention to the country's high rates of domestic violence.
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Guatemalan army joins drugs fight

Sunday, January 15th 2012, 23:37
related countries: Honduras, Mexico

Guatemala follows in the footsteps of Mexico and Honduras, as new President Otto Perez Molina orders the army to join the fight against drug cartels.
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New Guatemalan president sworn in

Sunday, January 15th 2012, 1:15

Guatemala's new President Otto Perez Molina is sworn into office promising "profound change" to restore security in the face of soaring violent crime.
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Guatemala congressman shot dead

Friday, January 13th 2012, 19:29

A Guatemalan congressman and his brother are shot dead in an attack that highlights security challenges facing President-elect Otto Perez Molina.
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Guatemala leader makes wife plea

Friday, January 13th 2012, 0:21

Outgoing Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom seeks a reconciliation with his ex-wife, whom he divorced so that she could run for the presidency.
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US Peace Corps cuts Honduras role

Thursday, December 22nd 2011, 9:57
related countries: El Salvador, Honduras, United States

The US Peace Corps is to pull volunteers out of Honduras and review its role in El Salvador and Guatemala amid security concerns.
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Guatemala apologises for massacre

Thursday, December 15th 2011, 23:22

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom issues an official apology for a massacre committed by soldiers during the country's civil conflict.
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Guatemala STD report urges care

Thursday, December 15th 2011, 18:16
related countries: United States

People harmed by US-funded research should be compensated in future, a bioethics panel says, in its final report into STD abuses in Guatemala.
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VIDEO: Guatemalans 'burn the devil'

Thursday, December 8th 2011, 21:09

"Burning of the devil" festivities kick off traditional Christmas celebrations in Guatemala, despite concerns about air pollution.
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Guatemala to extradite ex-leader

Wednesday, November 16th 2011, 2:20
related countries: United States

Former Guatemalan president Alfonso Portillo will be extradited to the United States, after the current president granted the extradition order.
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Ex-general wins Guatemala run-off

Monday, November 7th 2011, 11:12

Ex-general Otto Perez Molina wins Guatemala's presidential run-off, promising a hard line against violent crime.
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Guatemala genocide trial halted

Wednesday, October 26th 2011, 1:08

Former Guatemalan military ruler Oscar Mejia Victores is sent to hospital to see if he is well enough to stand trial on genocide charges.
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Guatemala 'sorry' for Arbenz coup

Thursday, October 20th 2011, 20:43

The Guatemalan authorities apologise to the family of ex-President Jacobo Arbenz who was ousted in 1954 in a CIA-backed coup.
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Guatemala landslide kills three

Tuesday, September 20th 2011, 21:07

Three young children die in a landslide in Guatemala and 12 other people are missing after heavy rain caused a hillside to collapse.
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