Tag Archives: GUATEMALA CITY
Mexico seeks extradition of fugitive former governor
Mexico has asked Guatemala to extradite a fugitive former governor suspected of embezzling hundreds of millions of dollars, officials said. Javier Duarte of Veracruz state was arrested at a luxury hotel in the tourist resort town of Panajachel on Saturday,
Death toll in Guatemala fire rises to 39 girls
A key Guatemalan official was ordered not to leave the country Saturday as the death toll rose to 39 girls in fire that began when mattresses were set ablaze during a protest by residents at a youth shelter. Authorities continued
‘Nightmare’ scenes as Guatemala children shelter fire kills 35
RA fire that raged in a home for abused children in Guatemala killed at least 35 people, mostly girls, and doctors on Thursday described their shock at the severity of the burns suffered by two dozen more hospitalized victims. “I’ve
No joke: Guatemalan comedian wins presidency in landslide
Former TV comedian Jimmy Morales, who has no experience in government, won Guatemala’s presidential election in a landslide on Sunday after a corruption scandal toppled the last president and stoked outrage with the political establishment. The headquarters of Morales’ National
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