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News Guatemala » Government: Guatemala's corruption is thrust into international spotlight by the government's election meddling

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/guatemalas-struggle-corruption-thrust-international-040354250.html

Published on: Thursday 13 July 2023

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Guatemalan government’s clumsy interference with its presidential election has turned a global spotlight on rampant corruption that previously had received only limited ...

News Guatemala » Government: New Guatemala government arrests former mayor in corruption raids

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/guatemala-government-arrests-former-mayor-012351532.html

Published on: Thursday 16 January 2020

GUATEMALA CITY, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Guatemala's government said on Thursday prosecutors carried out raids and arrested a former mayor accused of corruption as the U.S. embassy announced it had revoked ...

News Guatemala » Government: Guatemala denies agreeing to joint US strikes aimed at stopping drug trafficking

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/guatemala-denies-agreeing-to-joint-us-strikes-aimed-at-stopping-drug-trafficking/ar-AA24rmpR

Published on: Saturday 30 May 2026

Guatemala denied reports it had agreed to joint strikes with the US on alleged drug traffickers in the country, but admitted it requested Washington's help.

News Guatemala » Government: Guatemala’s new government makes extortion its top security priority

News channel or source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/01/19/guatemalas-new-government-makes-extortion-its-top-security-priority/

Published on: Friday 19 January 2024

GUATEMALA CITYGUATEMALA CITY — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo’s new administration says it will make addressing widespread extortion its top security priority. Interior Minister Francisco ...

News Guatemala » Government: Bus crash leaves 15 dead, at least 15 injured in Guatemala, officials say

News channel or source: https://www.cleveland19.com/2025/12/27/bus-crash-leaves-15-dead-guatemala-government-declares-3-day-national-mourning-period/

Published on: Saturday 27 December 2025

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AP) — An intermunicipal bus veered off a road in Guatemala and fell into a deep ravine, killing 15 passengers and injuring at least 15 others, authorities said Saturday, and ...

News Guatemala » Government: Guatemala in crisis after president bans corruption investigation into his government

News channel or source: https://www.salon.com/2019/01/18/guatemala-in-crisis-after-president-bans-corruption-investigation-into-his-government_partner/

Published on: Thursday 17 January 2019

For months, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales has been trying to stop a United Nations-backed anti-corruption investigation into his government. Last September, Morales told CICIG investigators they ...