Guatemala politics

Speakers: Andrea Moncadajournalist and political analyst Samuel PerezMember of Congress, Guatemala Brian Winter, Vice President of Policy, AS/COA; Chief Editor, Quarterly Americas Louise Francopodcast editor and producer, Quarterly…

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Globally, human rights continue to be under attack, whether by populist movements desperate to gain power or by authoritarian governments eager to maintain it. Technology has opened up new frontiers for sharing dissenting ideas…

Quebec Liberal Marwah Rizqy speaks during a press conference as Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade, left, looks on in August 2022 in St-Agapit, Quebec. Rizqy received repeated death threats, resulting in the arrest of a man. THE CANADIAN…

The spread of evangelical Christianity is changing politics in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and elsewhere in Latin America. In this episode of The Americas Quarterly Podcast, we examine how far this has gone in a number of countries,…

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — An increase in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and…

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia has rescinded a previous…

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These days, more than most, columnists are on a hiding for nothing. Pull out your little violins and weep for those of us who are condemned to predict things and who, in the blink of an eye, are overtaken by events. So it is with…

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered a lower court review of the Biden administration's revisions to a program preventing the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the United States as children. The 5th…

Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify the description of the Migration Policy Institute and its position on possible immigration policy changes. Although some Republican governors are using migrant buses to try to…

MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian police chief and nine elite…

There are those among us who believe that the stage is not the place where artists can share their political opinions. A Roger Waters concert is the last place you should venture if that's how you feel. Fans entering the Pink Floyd…

Malaga: The death toll from panic at an Indonesian football match has risen to 174, most of whom were killed after police fired tear gas to spark riots, making it one of the sporting events deadliest in the world. became one. Riots broke…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities were on Tuesday looking for a 42-year-old…

LONDON — Britain's Conservative government under the new leadership of Liz Truss is weighing the possibility of moving the British embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a decision so far made only among major countries by…

An assassination attempt in Argentina and election-related violence in Brazil have emerged as the latest signs of growing political discontent in Latin America, creating a treacherous environment for incumbents on all sides. Latin…

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Breaking news in Latin American politics today: Colombia to fight money laundering in the fight against drugs - police directorBOGOTA - Colombia will focus its fight against drugs on weakening the financial power of traffickers and will…

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The latest in Latin American politics today:Strength in Brazilian GDP boosts Bolsonaro's re-election efforts BRASILIA - Brazil's economy rebounded more than expected in the second quarter, boosted by consumer spending and the recovery in…

The IRC analyzed data extracted from an emergency cash program in southern Mexico and identified that 85% of asylum seekers had no means of generating income. Participants in the IRC program expressed needs related to housing and…

Latest in Latin American politics today: Lula's advantage over Bolsonaro narrows slightly ahead of Brazil electionSAO PAULO - Left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead over far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro for Brazil's October…

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will "always support" Taiwan, after China conducted its largest-ever military drills around the self-governing island earlier this month. During a…

Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will "always support" Taiwan, after China conducted its largest-ever military drills around the self-governing island earlier this month. During a…

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Palau's vice president and her eight-member…

Violence and corruption in Central America, especially in the countries of the Northern Triangle, are causing a wave of emigration. The Trump administration's restrictive measures and pressure on regional governments have done…

PA WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a settlement aimed at fending off legal challenges to a decade-old program that protects…

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Growing up in a small town with a one-room schoolhouse on a native reservation in South Dakota, State…

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Bogotá - Colombia – Ivan Velasquez first made a name for himself as a prosecutor in Medellin in the 1990s, when he allegedly refused to accept a briefcase of cash from Pablo Escobar to drop investigations into the luxury life of the drug…

Here is a summary of current global news briefs.Supporters of Iraqi cleric Sadr again storm Baghdad's Green ZoneThousands of supporters of populist Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr stormed Baghdad's walled government area and stormed parliament…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A man accused of raping and impregnating a 9-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to…

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei visited Ukraine on Monday and expressed solidarity with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Giammattei met Zelenskyy in the capital, Kyiv, becoming the first Latin American president to make…

WASHINGTON • Shortly after taking office, President Joe Biden visited State Department headquarters to tell…

Breaking news in Latin American politics today: US accuses Paraguay Maps of 'significant corruption'ASUNCION — The United States on Friday accused former Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes of “significant corruption.” “Former President…

By PAUL WISEMAN and GABRIELA SELLER - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has removed Nicaragua from the list of countries that can ship…

The US State Department on Wednesday added dozens of current and former Central American officials, lawmakers, judges and businesspeople to a list that names those the US government considers "corrupt and undemocratic" actors in the…

A 10-year-old girl from Ohio is at the center of the worst in American society and politics. May she be…

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By WILL WEISSERT and ZEKE MILLER - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador agreed to spend $1.5 billion to improve “smart”…

The latest in Latin American politics today: Reactions to Abe's murder pour in from Bolsonaro, AMLOThe assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has drawn shock and condemnation from leaders across Latin America. In…

The most patriotic people I know are immigrants to the United States. Their appreciation of America is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: AMHERST, New Hampshire — Democratic Senator Maggie Hassan calls July 4 a "great day to celebrate our freedom, our independence, and what Americans have in common, which is that love…

Forward Latino's "border mission" grew after hearing conflicting reports from elected officials in the United States about the situation there. The goal was to get a first-hand report, detached from the politics surrounding…

Vice President Kamala Harris hit out at Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday after the Republican blamed the deaths of 53 migrants in a stuffy tractor-trailer on the Biden administration. " people who – it seems…

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and ELLIOT SPAGAT - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Drowned in the Rio Grande. Murdered in Mexico. Perished in the Arizona desert. For…

Since 1970, the League of Conservation Voters, an environmental advocacy group, has used its "National Environmental Dashboardto track and evaluate legislators' environmental votes. The LCV proudly proclaim the…

The latest in Latin American politics today: In Brazil, Bolsonaro taps Braga Netto as running mateSAO PAULO — President Jair Bolsonaro has said in an interview that he will announce former defense minister Walter Braga Netto as his running…

The following article is an opinion piece written by Michael S. Kinch. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Technology Networks.Anti-vaccine…

The opposition seems about to face a new internal quarrel. Our newsroom has been following reports for weeks that a group of party supporters are forming another group. Perhaps a bit like the Caucus for Change, this one is called the…

Although communism has lost the strong appeal it once had, most individuals who consider themselves intellectuals still insist that the capitalist alternative to it is downright evil. What would they put in its place? Other than a few…

CHEYENNE — With Democrats running for office in Wyoming acknowledging they're part of the state's political…

By SERGIO HELD in Cajica, Colombia | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2022-06-17 17:19 Protesters attend a rally near the Los Angeles Convention…

The level of women's participation in Venezuelan politics is discouraging. Although the recent political conflict, electoral mistrust, protracted economic, humanitarian and migration crises limit women's…

It is not because you are listened to that you are heard How do you tell the difference between a tool and a weapon? In his recent book Elite Capture: How the Powerful Seized Identity PoliticsGeorgetown scholar and philosopher Olúfẹ́mi…

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. border officials stopped migrants at the southern border more often for a fourth…

CHEYENNE — Every candidate for secretary of state considers electoral integrity their top priority, they…

President Joe Biden has a reversal prediction Roe vs. Wade that, like the rest of his political instincts, is probably wrong. Biden thinks if the Supreme Court reverses precedent this month, returning the…

LOS ANGELES— A three-day trip to rally Latin American and Caribbean leaders behind the president Joe BidenThe Western Hemisphere view left attendees disappointed as the President could not distract his attention from…

The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world. However, political interests have blocked real climate policy reform. "It's just amazing that how far politicians will go to deny something that is absolutely…

The United States on Friday unveiled a long list of measures to address the migration crisis as President Joe Biden and his fellow leaders prepared to issue a joint statement at a stormy Summit of the Americas. The White House has touted…

In the still dark hours of Wednesday morning, a man armed with a gun, knife and burglary tools was arrested outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The man told the police that he had come kill Kavanaugh due to the…

By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plunged into this week's Summit of the Americas in a bid to advance…

President Joe Biden is about to kick off the leaders-level party of the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, as Washington seeks to reassert its leadership in the region through a series of initiatives aimed at…

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that the Biden administration's work to attract investment to Central America, as part of the US effort to reduce migration, has generated $3.2 billion in government commitments. private…

By AMY TAXIN, CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN - Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the Biden administration's…

The latest in Latin American politics today: Brazil's election favorite Lula is considering a rollback on the privatization of Eletrobras, aides say BRASILIA — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the left-wing…

Carolee Schneemann: The Politics of the Body is the first UK survey of the work of American artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019) and the first major exhibition since her death in 2019. Tracing Schneemann's diverse, transgressive and…

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former aide to Mike Pence seeking to oust the Republican Indiana secretary of state is…

By TOM DAVIES - Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A former aide to Mike Pence seeking to oust the Republican Indiana secretary of state is embracing Donald…

CASPER — Calling Wyoming's Republican primary for the state's only U.S. House seat the most important…

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei could still attend the Summit of the Americas next month, his foreign minister said on Thursday, just a week after the leader announced he would not attend the…

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From the artistic world of Buenos Aires to political intrigue in Guatemala to an underwater treasure hunt off the Galapagos Islands, Latin American literature offers a window into diverse cultures. Three novels and a collection of short…

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for the “maximum” sanctions…

EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — As the sun set over the Rio Grande, about 120 Cubans, Colombians and Venezuelans…

It was his first trip abroad, and Vice President Harris, recently deputized to tackle what the White House…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pandemic-related restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the southern border must…

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Tuesday he would not attend next month's Summit of the Americas, a day after the United States criticized the Central American country for appointing its attorney general for another term.…

US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas visited the US-Mexico border in South Texas on Tuesday as he pushes a tougher message of restoring consequences for people crossing illegally, countering criticism from Republicans and some…

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A 24-state litigator on Friday urged a federal judge to block Biden administration…

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments Friday about whether the Biden administration could…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark's top prosecuting authority said Thursday it would seek to have the parliamentary immunity of a former defense minister waived so he can be charged with unlawfully disclosing " highly…