Guatemala country profile
Provides an overview of Guatemala, including key facts about this Central American country.
2023-11-20 19:22
Guatemala paralysed as pro-democracy protests run into second week
Protesters are demanding the removal of the attorney-general, whom they accuse of undermining democracy.
2023-10-10 21:18
Guatemalan president-elect suspends presidential transition process
Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arévalo de León has announced he is temporarily suspending the presidential transition process after Public Ministry agents raided electoral facilities and opened voting boxes.
2023-09-14 11:22
Otto Pérez Molina: Guatemalan ex-leader pleads guilty to corruption
Otto Pérez Molina, who resigned in 2015, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud.
2023-09-07 20:56
International community cheers Guatemala anti-graft candidate's landslide victory
By Cassandra Garrison and Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY International leaders congratulated Bernardo Arevalo on his resounding victory in
2023-08-22 04:21
Bernardo Arevalo: Anti-corruption leader wins Guatemala election
Bernardo Arevalo promises to end elite rule in the country mired in poverty and gang violence.
2023-08-21 18:21
Anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo wins Guatemala's presidential election
With more than 95% of the ballots counted, anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arévalo, from the progressive Movimiento Semilla party, appeared to have won Guatemala's presidential election on Sunday, beating former first lady Sandra Torres by 59.1% to 36.1% of votes cast.
2023-08-21 10:54
Guatemalans vote for new leader as many hope for renewal of democracy
By Cassandra Garrison GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemalans began casting their votes on Sunday in a presidential run-off election that many
2023-08-20 23:50
Guatemalans prepare to vote in troubled presidential election
Guatemala's presidential runoff on August 20 will see a former first lady compete against the son of a former president, capping a troubled race that has worried observers about the country's future as inequality and corruption drives political turbulence throughout the region.
2023-08-12 12:54
Guatemala president meets with OAS head, says committed to ensure elections
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday met with the Organization of American States chief Luis Almagro and
2023-08-02 09:52
US urges Guatemala to ensure no interference in election after raid
GUATEMALA CITY Senior U.S. Department of State official Brian Nichols said on Monday he had spoken with Guatemalan
2023-07-25 02:19
EU, US slam Guatemala's suspension of anti-graft presidential candidate
By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -The U.S. and European Union warned of a threat to democracy in Guatemala after
2023-07-14 02:56