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The Guatemalan government's clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on a country whose struggles with deep corruption got limited international attention.
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With tensions surrounding Guatemala’s June 25 election heightening, President Alejandro Giammattei has taken the unusual step of publishing an open letter saying he has no intention of staying in power beyond his term.
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A week after Guatemala's elections boosted a relative long-shot candidate into another round of voting, the country’s top court froze certification of election results.
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The Guatemalan-Maya Center celebrated the grand opening of their new center and provided moral support to immigrants who are fearful of SB1718, a new state law targeting undocumented people.
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Guatemala's highest court has suspended the releasing of official results, granting a temporary injunction to 10 parties that challenged the results of the June 25 election.
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In one of the most turbulent election seasons in Guatemala’s modern history, some of the most popular presidential candidates have been sidelined.
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Candidates to be Guatemala’s next president are pushing a neighbor’s controversial success into the race.
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A Guatemalan newspaper known for hard-hitting investigations of government corruption and whose founder is currently on trial, has announced that it will shut down.
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Belize has reaffirmed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the second country to do so in a week as Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen travels across Central America in an effort to shore up a dwindling number of allies.
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COMMENTARY A ghastly fire on the U.S.-Mexico border is a reminder that immigration reform is as urgent as ever — but that anti-immigration grandstanding like Florida's still rules.
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The Biden administration sanctions "bad actors" in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, hoping to foster reform and curb illegal immigration.
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The government is struggling to bring all 3 million-plus students back to schools that were shuttered when the pandemic hit. Teachers are ready to resume classes. But obstacles loom.