President Otto Perez Molina

Guatemala Mudslide News: Death Toll Rises; Alleged Corruption Scandal Leader Turns Himself In

The death toll from mudslide that poured over houses in the Guatemalan village of El Cambray has risen to the triple digits.

Guatemala News: Ex-President Otto Pérez Molina Indicted for Corruption

One week after he stepped down from office, was arrested and then jailed, former Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina has been directed to stand trial on corruption charges.

Guatemala's New President 2015: Polls Likely to Be Inconclusive After Presidential Crisis

After former President Otto Pérez Molina resigned and was arrested last week, Guatemalans have gone to the polls to vote for a new leader.

Guatemala News: Ex-President Pérez Molina Spends First Night in Jail

Last night Otto Pérez Molina, the former president of Guatemala, spent his first night in prison. Last night Otto Pérez Molina, the former president of Guatemala, spent his first night in prison.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Immigration Reform 2014: Guatemala President Calls on More Funding from U.S. to Solve Border Crisis

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said if the U.S. wants to solve the current border crisis it should give $2 billion in funding to Central American nations "to attack the root of the problem."
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