Guatemala

Citizens and international leaders supported the president-elect in the face of last-minute obstacles to prevent him from being sworn in

The progressive sociologist will take the reins of the country after overcoming numerous judicial attempts to invalidate his victory. His promise to fight corruption will be heavily challenged

The indigenous peoples have led a powerful movement to defend democracy against judicial attacks to try to invalidate the elections. The government now has the challenge of not leaving them behind

A shelter with headquarters in the Mexican capital and on the border with Guatemala offers a temporary home for those fleeing homophobia

The president-elect will assume power in the Central American country on January 14 amid enormous expectations. He will seek to make deep changes after almost half a year of overcoming obstacles and denouncing a coup d’état against him

A delegation of top U.S. officials will visit Mexico for talks on how to enforce immigration rules at the two countries’ shared border

U.S. authorities encountered nearly 140,000 unaccompanied minors at the border with Mexico in fiscal year 2023

The landmark verdict marks a monumental step in a four-decade struggle for Indigenous land rights and a long, bitter legal battle which has at times spilled into the streets of northern Guatemala

The decision by the highest court of justice will contain, for now at least, repeated attempts by the attorney general’s office to reverse the election victory of the president-elect

On the occasion of her participation in the National Summit of Elected Women of Colombia, organized by U.N. Women, the former president of Chile talks about what it is like to be a woman in politics, the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza and the authoritarian drift in Latin America

Guatemala faces mounting criticism by world leaders and watchdogs accusing it of attempts to block progressive president-elect Bernardo Arévalo from taking office in January

It was the third time they have done so since he won election in August. Prosecutors say there could be enough irregularities to annul the election results

Lisandro Alonso Martínez’s ‘Eureka,’ screening at the Gijón International Film Festival this week, is the latest in a wave of films that address Indigenous massacres and brutal dictatorships through fantastical elements

Social and Indigenous organizations have announced that they will continue to protest efforts to undermine the results of the August 20 general election

From the world-famous Mexican holiday, to parades in Ireland, trick-or-treaters in the U.S. and thousands of people launching huge kites in Guatemala, the Day of the Dead is more alive than ever among those who want to honor their deceased loved ones

Demonstrators have pushed back riot police and extended their protest demanding the resignation of the attorney general, whom they accuse of trying to prevent president-elect Bernardo Arévalo from taking office

The remarks complicate the public’s understanding of an event that still resonates, as tensions remain high between Tehran and Washington over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program and its aiding of militia groups across the Mideast

Latin America and the Caribbean have an enormous educational setback, and those who carry the burden are poorly paid, technologically challenged teachers with pandemic fatigue

The ex-attorney general of Guatemala wants to return to her home country, where she is hopeful President-elect Bernardo Arévalo will take office in January

The Prosecutor’s Office has asked for a total of 969 years in prison for 11 police officers involved in the migrant massacre. For the repentant officer – who has been key to building the case – prosecutors are asking that he receive a reduced sentence of 19 years

The lungs of Indians, Congolese and Bangladeshis are in worse condition than those of a person who has smoked for years. The UN wants to create a global fund to combat an issue that has become the world’s biggest public health problem