Jeff Abbott
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 06:38
Later this month, a comedian with curious allies could become president of Guatemala. On Oct. 25, Jimmy Morales, a widely popular entertainer, will face off in a runoff election for the Central American country’s presidency against populist former first lady Sandra Torres.
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 06:19
The tumultuous political situation in Guatemala took yet another a surprising turn on Sunday when the country's voters headed to the polls to elect a new president.
Monday, July 6, 2015 - 07:06
Residents of Guatemala City are angry with the United States Marines. Early in June, a Marine CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter flew low over Zone 9 of Guatemala city, causing damage to buildings in the area.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 - 07:23
On the morning of August 14, well over 1,600 members of the Guatemalan National Police (PNC) and elements of the Guatemalan military arrived in the indigenous Q’eqchí communities along the Dolores River in Alta Verapaz to begin forcibly evicting the communities to make way for the construction of a hydro electrical project.