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US bars ex-Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei from entry 3 days after he left office

Jan. 17, 2024 19:42 PM EST

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department barred former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the United States, accusing him Wednesday of “significant corruption” three days after he left office. The Biden administration had become increasingly critical...

Why is the Guatemala attorney general going after the new president?

Jan. 17, 2024 18:46 PM EST

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Despite having the support of millions of Guatemalans, newly installed President Bernardo Arévalo has a clear obstacle — the attorney general's office and its leader, Consuelo Porras. Arévalo has made a bold promise to clean up corruption in a Central...

US government has barred Guatemalan ex-President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the US for alleged corruption

Jan. 17, 2024 18:44 PM EST
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — US government has barred Guatemalan ex-President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the US for alleged corruption.

Guatemala's president-elect announces his Cabinet ahead of swearing-in

Jan. 08, 2024 23:48 PM EST

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo announced his Cabinet picks Monday ahead of his scheduled swearing-in Sunday, despite ongoing investigations of his political party. The progressive president-elect chose an even number of female and male Cabinet...