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Guatemala Corruption Scandal: President Otto Pérez Molina Resigns After Arrest Warrant Issued

Accused of being the mastermind behind a corruption scheme to defraud the customs department, Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina has resigned from the presidency.

Guatemalan Congress Strips President Otto Pérez Molina of Immunity Amid Scandal

Guatemala President Otto Pérez Molina, who has been implicated in a massive corruption scandal that has shaken his administration, has been stripped of his immunity and barred from leaving his country.

Oscars 2016 Predictions: Guatemala Submits Berlin Winner 'Ixcanul (Volcano)'

Guatemala has made history as it has submitted its first film to the foreign language category of the Oscars.

Thousands March in Guatemala to Pressure President Pérez Molina to Resign

Thousands of demonstrators are demanding the resignation of Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina. The president is currently facing impeachment proceedings over his alleged ties to a corruption scandal, which has led to the arrest of former vice president Roxana Baldetti.

Efrain Rios Montt, Former Guatemalan Dictator, to Receive New Trial on Genocide Charges

A Guatemalan court has ruled that the former dictator Gen. Efraín Ríos Montt will receive a new trial on charges of genocide, despite claims that his legal team has made that the 89-year-old is suffering from dementia.

Guatemala's President Refuses to Resign Despite Corruption Charges

After months of protests centered on accusations that link him to a multi-million dollar corruption scandal, President Otto Pérez Molina is refusing to step down from office.

US Customs and Border Protection Launches Campaign to Warn Potential Migrants of Danger

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to warn potential migrants of the struggles they are likely to face while trying to enter the Unites States.

UN Condemns Contamination of Major Guatemalan River, Calls It An 'Ecological Disaster'

A United Nations office in Guatemala on Tuesday decried that a major river, Rio La Pasión, in the Central American country has been heavily contaminated with pesticides.

Mexico vs Guatemala: Gold Cup 2015, Schedule, Predictions, Rosters, Stream & Preview

Mexico and Guatemala will square off in a crucial Gold Cup game with first place on the line. Latin Post previews the game, makes a prediction, and lets you vote on who will win in our fan poll.

Guatemalan Court Stops Effort to Strip President's Immunity

On Thursday Guatemala's constitutional court decided to, for the time being, block this effort to take way President Otto Perez Molina immunity.

Lawyer Defending Guatemalan ex-Dictator Efrain Rios Montt Shot Dead

Francisco Palomo, the lawyer representing former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt against charges of genocide has been shot dead.

Ex Guatemalan Vice President Has Her Bank Accounts Frozen

On Friday a Guatemalan court froze the bank accounts tied to former Vice President Roxana Baldetti. The inaccessible money totals around $850,000.

Guatemala Nears Crisis as Thousands of Protesters Demand President to Step Down

Demonstrators in Guatemala engaged in ongoing mass protests are calling for President Otto Perez Molina to step down from office.

Guatemala News: Corruption Scandal Reaches Supreme Court After Vice President Loses Her Job

A corruption scandal in Guatemala that already cost the country's vice president her job is drawing even wider circles as the name of a sitting Supreme Court justice is mentioned in a wiretapped backdoor negotiation.

Drug War News: Guatemalan Drug Trafficking 'Queen of the South' Jailed in the U.S.

Marllory Chacon Rossell, a Guatemalan woman who was in charge of one of the most widely spread drug trafficking and money laundering rings in Central America has been sentenced in secret in the United States.

Mother’s Day 2015: Dates of Celebration in USA, Mexico, Bolivia and More Latin American Countries

Mother's Day honors one's own mother along with motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence mothers have in society.

Enrique Iglesias Instagram: 'Bailando' Singer Takes Helicopter Flying Lessons in Guatemala [Pic]

Enrique Iglesias, the 39-year-old Spanish Spanish singer and record producer, is adding helicopter pilot to his fabulous resume.

Enrique Iglesias & Romeo Santos Among Favorites for Billboard Music Awards [Pics]

Enrique Iglesias on Tuesday was nominated for Billboard Music Awards in no fewer than three categories - "Top Latin Artist," "Top Latin Album" and "Top Latin Album." The Spanish pop star this year scored big with his hit "Bailando," a collaboration with Descemer Bueno and Gente de Zona.

Enrique Iglesias Tour & News: 'Bailando' Singer Quickly Recovers After Falling During Guatemala Concert [Watch]

Enrique Iglesias was simply walking around the stage at his concert in Guatemala when he suddenly slipped and fell.

Guatemala Authorities Arrest Gang Member Suspected of Killing Journalist

Guatemala President Otto Perez Molina announced on Friday an alleged gang member who had been suspected of ordering the recent killing of a young journalist has been arrested.

Tea-Tasting Guru Charlie Baden Savors Herbal Blends From Guatemala, Mexico

Tea-tasting guru and Celestial Seasonings Blendmaster Charlie Baden shared with Latin Post what it's like to have an almost 40-year career tasting and blending a multitude of tea flavor profiles from around the world, including Guatemala and Mexico.
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