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Anti-Vaccine Residents Attacked Nurses, Destroyed COVID Vaccine Doses in Rural Guatemala

Anti-vaccine residents attacked nurses who went to a rural village in Guatemala, trying to administer COVID vaccine doses to its residents.
Hundreds of Migrants Expelled From U.S. to Mexico Are Now Stuck in Limbo in Guatemala

Hundreds of Migrants Expelled From U.S. to Mexico Are Now Stuck in Limbo in Guatemala

Hundreds of migrants expelled from the U.S. under pandemic-related restrictions and were flown to Mexico are now stranded in a border town in Guatemala.
U.S. Halts Cooperation with Guatemala Authorities After Anti-Corruption Leader Juan Francisco Sandoval Removed

U.S. Halts Cooperation with Guatemala Authorities After Anti-Corruption Leader Juan Francisco Sandoval Removed

The United States is suspending its cooperation with Guatemala's criminal prosecutor after the head of the unit in charge of fighting corruption was sacked.
Over 100 Undocumented Migrants From Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador Found Inside 2 Tractor-Trailers Near Texas Border

Over 100 Undocumented Migrants From Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador Found Inside 2 Tractor-Trailers Near Texas Border

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested more than 100 undocumented migrants after they were found crammed inside two tractor-trailers near the Texas border.
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U.S. Investigation Sheds Light On Guatemalan Soldiers' Role in Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficking

The United States government conducted an investigation that shed light on the suspected participation of Guatemalan soldiers in the cocaine smuggling network connected to Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel.
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Two Leaders of Extremist Haredi Lev Tahor Cult Arrested in Guatemala by Local and U.S. Forces

After a week of covert investigation, at least two top officials of the extremist ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) cult, Lev Tahor were arrested in a joint operation by the FBI and the local police in Guatemala, Israeli and Jewish media reported Tuesday.
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Guatemala Demands Money Back from Russia for Failure to Supply Sputnik COVID-19 Vaccine

After Russia failed to deliver the ordered doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine by Guatemala, the Central American country's Health Minister Amelia Flores stated on Tuesday that the Guatemalan government had asked Russia to return their money.
Kamala Harris, While Visiting U.S.-Mexico Border, Blames Donald Trump, Touts 'Extreme Progress' Despite Record Migrant Surge Under Joe Biden

Kamala Harris, While Visiting U.S.-Mexico Border, Blames Donald Trump, Touts 'Extreme Progress' Despite Record Migrant Surge Under Joe Biden

Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday visited the U.S.-Mexico border Friday for the first time since taking office and has blamed Donald Trump for the migrant crisis.
Coast Guard Seizes $23 Million In Cocaine In Caribbean Raid

Guatemalan Pleads Guilty in Colombia-to-America Cocaine Conspiracy; Accused Extradited to Ohio in 2020

The Guatemalan man, who is the second extradited defendant in the Colombia-to-America cocaine conspiracy, pleaded guilty in the United States District Court to charges related to the scheme.

President Joe Biden's Administration to Expand Program Allowing Central American Minors Into the U.S.

Preside Joe Biden's administration announced the expansion of a program that would allow more Central American migrants into the U.S.

VP Kamala Harris Meets With Mexico's President Seeking Cooperation; AOC Slams Harris Over Guatemala Speech

Vice President Kamala Harris sought cooperation with Mexico in her meeting with President Lopez Obrador; AOC slammed Harris over her speech in Guatemala.
Guatemala President Blames Joe Biden's Policies for Border Crisis, but Kamala Harris Says Climate Change Drives Increased Migration

Guatemala President Blames Joe Biden's Policies for Border Crisis, but Kamala Harris Says Climate Change Drives Increased Migration

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei had blamed U.S. President Joe Biden's immigration policies for the ongoing border crisis.
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Guatemala Former Tax Head Responsible For Pulling Oligarchs' Wealth Detained

After chasing the wealth of Guatemalan oligarchs and the graft charge that he dropped against a former president during his period, the former Tax Administration head is now in the hands of the Guatemalan government after being arrested for falsification of official documents on Wednesday.
Guatemalan Struggles With COVID Vaccine Rollout, Corruption Issues

Guatemala Struggles With COVID Vaccine Rollout, Corruption Issues

COVID vaccine rollout in Guatemala has caused discontent and frustrations among individuals, which was mainly attributed to pandemic management and alleged corruption issues.
Kamala Harris Finally Sets Date for Long-Awaited Trip to Mexico, Guatemala

Kamala Harris Finally Sets Date for Long-Awaited Trip to Mexico, Guatemala

Vice President Kamala Harris has set a schedule for her first vice-presidential visit to Mexico and Guatemala.

Kamala Harris Virtually Meets With Guatemala's President as U.S. Sanctions Other Officials From the Country

Kamala Harris virtually met with Guatemala's president to tackle migration issues. Prior to the meeting, the U.S. sanctioned some Guatemalan officials.
Pres. Biden Strikes Deal With Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to Deploy Troops to Their Borders to Stop Migrant Surge

Biden Strikes Deal With Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to Deploy Troops to Their Borders to Stop Migrant Surge

The Biden administration has struck a deal with Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala to control the surge of migrants on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Guatemala Issues Emergency Decree To Halt New Migrant Caravan

Guatemala Issues Emergency Decree To Halt New Migrant Caravan

Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei on Monday declared a "state of prevention" along the country's border with Honduras.
Families of Guatemalan Migrants Killed Near U.S.-Mexico Border Begin Burying Their Remains

Families of Guatemalan Migrants Killed Near U.S.-Mexico Border Begin Burying Their Remains

Mexican authorities found 19 bullet-riddled and burned bodies near the U.S.-Mexico border in January, and 16 of them were identified as Guatemalan migrants.
After Guatemalan Forces Break up Bigger Caravan, Some 3,000 U.S.-Bound Migrants Continue On

After Guatemalan Forces Break up Bigger Caravan, Some 3,000 U.S.-Bound Migrants Continue On

Just days after security forces in Guatemala stopped a large caravan of Honduran migrants, a second of the group is moving forward with their journey toward the U.S. border, reports said.
Why is Latin America the Deadliest Place for a Woman Amid the Pandemic?

Why is Latin America the Deadliest Place for a Woman Amid the Pandemic?

Violence against women has long been a problem in Latin America. Domestic violence gets even worst during the lockdown amid the stay-at-home orders.
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