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Regional court blames Guatemala for the disappearance of 4 human rights activists in 1989
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled Thursday that the Guatemalan government was responsible for human rights violations in the disappearance of four Indigenous human rights activists in 1989. The men were “victims of forced disappearance by...
The US extends avocado import permissions to Guatemala, but don't expect cheaper guacamole soon
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S. government extended avocado import permissions to Guatemala on Friday, but don’t expect that to result in cheaper guacamole anytime soon. For nearly 30 years, Mexico has been practically the only source of imported avocados — along with small...
Guatemalan journalist released from prison fears for the future and being targeted for his work
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — When Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to his home after more than two years in prison without a conviction, he found it empty. He said it smelled of abandonment after his family fled the country, fearing they would face his same fate. On...
Guatemalan judge grants investigative journalist Zamora house arrest and his family celebrates
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The family of a Guatemalan journalist on Saturday celebrated his transfer to house arrest following his jailing for more than two years amid his daily newspaper's anti-corruption investigations. José Rubén Zamora, who founded El Periódico, which specialized...
Mexican president acknowledges army killings of 3 civilians in a violent border city
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s new president acknowledged Tuesday that three civilians including a child died in two shootouts involving the military last week in a violent border city. President Claudia Sheinbaum said a soldier was killed in one of the shootouts, as well as two...
Guatemala is stuck with a problematic attorney general, a legal study says
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Attorney General Consuelo Porras has been criticized and sanctioned by countries around the world for allegedly obstructing corruption investigations and using her power to persecute political opponents, but the country is effectively stuck with her, according...
Closely watched selection of Guatemala's new Supreme Court remains flawed, critics say
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s Congress selected the 13 new justices of the Supreme Court Thursday in a closely observed process that critics say failed to rid the court of the influence of powerful interests. The disappointing result was nearly assured even before...
6 migrants shot dead near Guatemalan border when Mexican army troops open fire
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Six international migrants are dead after Mexican soldiers opened fire on a truck carrying a group near the border with Guatemala, Mexico's Defense Department said Wednesday. The department said in a statement that soldiers claimed they heard shots as the trucks...
Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future. The United Nations' most powerful body — the Security Council — is paralyzed by disputes, so this year's most varied speeches were delivered before...
Trump warns he'll expel migrants under key Biden immigration programs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump, who has made anti-immigration rhetoric a key part of his reelection campaign, warned Wednesday that he would kick out hundreds of thousands of immigrants who have entered the country under two key Biden administration programs if he's reelected. ...
