Guatemala News News Guatemala » People: Born in the United States, these children were sent to Guatemala to be reunited with parents
They are part of the growing number of US-citizen children left behind when their parents get detained or deported in Trump's immigration crackdown.
News Guatemala » People: How Michigan healthcare workers brought free prosthetics to Guatemalan people in need
The five dedicated healthcare workers completed in days what normally takes weeks, helping Guatemalans return to work and support their families.
News Guatemala » People: Guatemala’s president accuses prosecutor’s office of attempted coup
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has accused the prosecutor's office of leading an attempted coup seeking to dismantle what he calls the democratic order.
News Guatemala » People: ‘The men who hurt us are still free’: Mayan survivors of civil war violence fight for justice in Guatemala
The traditional Mayan ceremony was held to mark the conviction of three men for committing crimes against the women in the early 1980s, the bloodiest chapter of the civil war that raged across the ...
News Guatemala » People: Man extradited from Guatemala after 2021 crash of smuggled migrants
A 41-year-old Guatemalan man was extradited to the U.S. on charges related to a December 2021 crash in Mexico that killed 55 and injured 105 who were smuggled.
News Guatemala » People: Guatemalan town struggles to recover after border shootout
Nearly two months after Mexican police crossed the border into this Guatemalan town in pursuit of alleged criminals, La Mesilla hasn't fully recovered. Like many remote border towns, it lives from ...
News Guatemala » People: Multiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, cause landslides and evacuations
A series of dozens of earthquakes were recorded in the span of hours in Guatemala, leaving two dead when rocks fell on their vehicle, authorities said. Landslides left several others buried. More than ...
News Guatemala » People: 20 members of gang designated by U.S. as foreign terrorist organization escape prison in Guatemala
Twenty members of a gang designated a "foreign terrorist organization" by the United States have escaped from detention in Guatemala, a prison chief said Sunday. The members of the Barrio 18 gang ...
News Guatemala » People: ‘Emotional’: Michigan prosthetic technicians volunteer in Guatemala
Prosthetic technicians at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital dedicate every day to helping our Mid-Michigan communities, but two of these techs recently took their expertise nearly three thousand ...
News Guatemala » People: Dominican Republic reaffirms support for Guatemala’s democracy and urges OAS action
The Dominican Government reaffirmed its solidarity with the Guatemalan people and its full support for President Bernardo Arévalo, recognized as the legitimate winner of the August 2023 elections, ...
News Guatemala » People: Multiple earthquakes kill 2 people in Guatemala, causing landslides and evacuations
A series of dozens of earthquakes were recorded in the span of hours in Guatemala, leaving two dead when rocks fell on their vehicle, authorities said. Landslides left several others buried. More than ...