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Guatemala City Sees Six-Day Protest Over Coup Fears
For six days, thousands have protested in Guatemala City against actions targeting the Movimiento Semilla party.
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) initiated the controversy. They...
Mexico and Guatemala Boost Border Security
Mexico and Guatemala have deployed troops at their common border. This move follows social media posts showing an armed convoy entering a community in...
Guatemala’s President-Elect Calls for Legal Chiefs to Resign
Bernardo Arévalo, the next President of Guatemala, wants the country's top legal authorities to resign.
He spoke at a press conference. Arévalo accuses Attorney General...
Guatemala election court confirmed Arévalo as next president
The Guatemala election court confirmed Bernardo Arévalo as the next president. Arévalo said he's the official President-Elect of Guatemala for 2024-2028 on September 5.
The...
Guatemala’s President-Elect, warns of a plan to stop him from becoming President
Bernardo Arévalo, Guatemala's President-Elect, warns of a plan to stop him from becoming President in January 2024.
He won the election with 58% of the...
Guatemala declares national health emergency due to a dengue
Guatemala's health ministry declared a national health emergency due to a dengue epidemic causing 22 deaths and 12,263 cases.
The decree orders relevant institutions, including...
Former official of the UN Anti-Mafia Commission arrested in Guatemala
The police arrested the former official of UN Anti-Mafia Commission in Guatemala, adding to the growing list of detained or exiled former justice operators.
The...
Opinion: winds of change – Arévalo’s left-wing triumph amid Guatemala’s echoes of the past
(Opinion) In a wave of transformative change, news from Guatemala and Ecuador's electorates marked August 20 with potential shifts towards the left.
Ecuador's political landscape...
From outsider in the polls to winner in Guatemala’s presidential elections: the rise of Bernardo Arévalo
Once an underdog in the polls, Bernardo Arévalo, a well-known politician and National Assembly member of Guatemala, has now emerged as a major surprise...
Guatemala’s election observers sound alarm over threats to election judges ahead of crucial run-off vote
Election observers in Guatemala have voiced their apprehensions about threats directed at judges of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
They have urged security forces to ensure...
Guatemala faces decision between former first lady and an up-and-coming leftist in thrilling presidential race
Over 9.3 million Guatemalans are set to cast their votes this Sunday, determining the country's next president for the coming four years.
The former First...
Guatemalan presidential candidate presents anti-corruption plan
Guatemalan presidential candidate, Bernardo Arévalo de León, announced an anti-corruption plan he intends to implement if he wins the election on August 20th.
He proposed...
OAS Secretary General to assess the political situation in Guatemala during his visit on Monday
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, will travel to Guatemala on Monday.
The visit comes at the invitation of...
National strike announced in Guatemala amid election concerns
In Guatemala, civilian groups have announced a national strike for July 24, 2023.
The strike, promoted largely through social media, is in response to perceived...