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Argentina vs El Salvador: International Soccer Friendly Schedule, Stream, Predictions & Preview

Lionel Messi and Argentina will face El Salvador in an international friendly Saturday. These two clubs don't have a lot of history between one another on the field, but El Salvador would love nothing more than to prove their worth against South America's best. Latin Post previews the game and predicts who will win.

Immigration: 7,000 Latin American Children to Be Deported Without Court Appearance

Over 7,000 immigrant children in the United States have been ordered deported without appearing in court, Los Angeles Times reports.

Joe Biden in Latin America: Vice President Visits Guatemala, Will Meet With Honduran and Salvadoran Presidents

Vice President Joe Biden made his second trip to Guatemala along with Jill Biden Monday morning as he prepares for meetings within the next two days.

Former Guatemalan President Completes Year in United States Prison Following Bribery Charges

Former President Alfonso Portillo returned to Guatemala after serving a year in prison for bribery Former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo was released from prison on Wednesday after serving a year in the U.

Balam Ajpu: Guatemalan Group Preserve Mayan Language, Culture Through Rap Music

Attempting to make the ancient stories relevant to kids, a hip hop group employs the ancient Mayan Tz'utujil language in their songs.

Legal Marijuana Being Considered Around the Carribbean: Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala & Jamaica May Legalize Weed

Uruguay won't be the only nation with a national legal marijuana market soon. The Latin American nation may have paved the way for many others.

New York Yankees, News & Rumors: Team Holds Private Workout with Cuban Infielder Yoan Moncada

The New York Yankees are always looking to add depth to the roster. Some of the most notable players in Major League Baseball are of Latin American heritage, pacifically Cuban. The Yankees definitely need a talented young hitter.

Daughter of Efrain Rios Montt Defends Former Guatemala Dictator as Genocide Retrial Is Delayed

The retrial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has been delayed. Rios Montt's lawyers argued one of the judges was biased and asked for her to be recused, further delaying the trial.

Christmas 2014 Traditions: Guatemala Celebrates Holiday Season with Authentic Cultural Celebrations, Religious Ceremonies

Guatemala, the heart of the Mayan world, is a modern country that weaves indigenous history with natural wonders and contemporary highlights. And the nation that's best known for its ancient Mayan ruins, lush rainforests and architecturally impressive colonial cities has a beautiful and cheerful way they celebrate holiday season, which is a treasured and festivity-packed time for Guatemalans.

American Orphanage Founder Arrested and Accused of Human Trafficking, Illegal Adoptions in Guatemala

Guatemalan authorities arrested an American who is the founder of an orphanage on Tuesday for participating in illegal adoption and human trafficking.

Miss World 2014 Contestant Miss Honduras Dead: Bodies of Missing Beauty Queen, Sister Found Near River

Miss Honduras and her 23-year-old sister were found dead in a remote village nearly a week after they went missing.

Joe Biden Announces Refugee Program for Central American Minors

Vice President Joe Biden announced Friday, a program set to launch in December that will grant refugee status to minors who live in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador and whose parents legally reside in the United States.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guatemala 2014: Designer Thelma Espina Says First Event is Start of ‘Fashion Forward Era’ (Exclusive)

The coveted Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is known around the world as the fashion industry's leading "strategic partner," highlighting cutting-edge, innovative designs that turn up the needle on the fashion Richter scale. On Nov. 26-27, the event continues to be artistically groundbreaking with its addition of the first-ever Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Guatemala.

Puerto Rico News: Murder Rate Down; 2014 May Bring US Commonwealth Its Lowest Number of Homocides in 15 Years

In 2014 thus far, the number of murders in Puerto Rico has been reduced by 26 percent compared with numbers from within the same months last year, reports from the island's Superintendent revealed Thursday.

Guatemala Communicates with the Dead Through World-Renown, Colorful Kite Festival on All Saints Day (Dia de Todos Santos) [VIDEO]

Around the world people mourn for their loved ones who have passed through quiet prayer, sacred rituals or celebrations. On Nov. 1 during All Saints Day (Dia de Todos Santos), Guatemala City, Guatemala, residents transformed parts of their country into "the land of colors" with enormous kites, otherwise known as giant Barriletes, that filled the sky and communicated with the dead.

FIFA World Cup CONCACAF Schedule & Predictions: United States vs. Haiti

The United States and Haiti will face each other in a FIFA World Cup qualifier Monday night. Latin Post previews this CONCACAF game and predicts a winner.

Hispanic Heritage Month 2014: Central America Independence Day, 193 Years Later as 5 Countries Continue to Improve Future

With a declaration by Central American Criollos on Sept. 15, 1821, five countries announced their independence from Spain. The date would later signify the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S.

Basketball and Football's Ancient Mayan Roots Reveal a Lethal, Ritualistic 'Ball Game' in Tikal, Guatemala

On a recent visit to the beautiful countries of Belize and Guatemala, I learned that the Mayans were serious about their "ball game," so much so that it was a life-or-death competition as well as a "complex ritual based on religious beliefs."

Immigration Reform News 2014: Court Rules Women Suffering from Domestic Abuse can Apply for Asylum in US

The ruling is a big win for immigrant women escaping abusive husbands and wanting to start a new life in the United States.

San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala: Devout Jews Asked to Leave by Indigenous Group

Devout Jews being forced to leave Guatemalan town More than 200 Jews in Guatemala are leaving by request of a local indigenous group which they ran into problems with, BBC reports.

US Reaches Deal with Central America Over Migration Via La Bestia Train

Mexico and Guatemala agreed to help prevent migrants from illegally getting on the train The U. S. has reached an agreement with Guatemala and Mexico to try and prevent migrants from getting on an infamous freight train in an attempt to illegally enter the U.
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