Guatemala politics

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

By JARI TANNER - Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's leaders said Thursday they favor an early application for NATO membership, paving the way for a…

By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative political neophyte, took office as South Korea's new…

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador met his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, on Friday but did not mention rights complaints over El Salvador's massive roundup of suspected street gang members. The two leaders'…

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador kicked off a five-day tour of four…

PA GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador kicked off a five-day tour of four Central American countries and Cuba on Thursday lashing…

Studio portrait of Sid Salter. (photo by Beth Wynn / © Mississippi State University) From: Sid Salter The latest skirmish in the nation's highly partisan and often logically erratic fight over the broad subject of immigration is unfolding…

Mexican authorities have evacuated a makeshift migrant encampment in the northern border town of Reynosa, which had expanded over the past year to accommodate some 2,000 people, the Mexican Institute of Human Rights said on Tuesday.…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it had begun phasing out the use of a…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas…

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The novel revolves around Nancy Harrison and her children, Nick and Greta. Nancy inherited the congressional seat from her husband decades ago when he died in a drunk driving accident (after a bitter fight with Nancy, while clinging to her…

Eduardo Galeano once wrote that Guatemala was the awkwardly masked face of American policy in Latin America. This continues to be true today, as Guatemala reflects the harmful and regressive policies of the American Republican Party.…

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Mon. March 21, 2022Our little gem, Belize, has made major strides towards economic stability over the past year under the new PUP government; give Prime Minister John Briceno and his party their due. Some ruptures have been in their/our…

Guatemala's Supreme Court of Justice announced on Tuesday that it has suspended Judge Pablo Xitumul, known for his fight against corruption and handling high-profile cases against military and former government officials.The decision comes…

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Mexican and U.S. officials discussed the need to address the "unprecedented flow" of migrants in the region and its root causes, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Monday after a high-level meeting in Mexico.Mexico has agreed with the U.S.…

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Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Thursday he would veto a bill to increase abortion penalties to 25 years in prison and ban same-sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of human rights. international…

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — U.S. authorities cleared a Ukrainian woman and her three children to seek asylum on…

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(L to R) US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, US President Joe Biden and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet with Colombian President Ivan Duque at the White House on March 10, 2022, following a recent meeting between US and…

Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of news summaries selected last night by the Vietnam News Agency. -The Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly (NA) will start the 9th session on March 10, with a question and answer…

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (center) and Sierra Leone Ambassador Ernest Mbaimba Ndomahina (third from left) during the March 9 meeting. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Nepal,…

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The Idaho Republican Party faces a divide between mainstream Republicans and those residing on the far right…

CHEYENNE — Wyoming residents have long been able to change their party affiliation at the polls on Election…

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SAN DIEGO, AP — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld sweeping asylum restrictions to prevent the spread…

As demand for COVID-19 vaccines plummets in many parts of the United States, states are scrambling to use up…

Diplomats from dozens of countries spoke at the United Nations on Wednesday to deplore Russia's actions toward Ukraine and make calls for diplomacy at the last hour as fears of another war in Europe grew.Russia and Ally Syria have defended…

YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — An officer protested that he had not joined Border Patrol to deal with children in…

Ecuadorian lawmakers on Thursday approved a measure establishing rules for terminating pregnancies resulting from rape, following a Constitutional Court ruling that decriminalized such abortions.Previously, Ecuador only allowed…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will face her most important foreign policy mission yet this…

The conference comes as Russia is assembling forces on the Ukrainian border and the Biden administration has played a pivotal role in rallying Western nations and other allies to the Ukrainian cause. Senior administration officials said…

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Vice President Kamala Harris is on her way to Munich for her final high-stakes overseas trip as she leads…

MIAMI (AP) — The debate over whether to deter or accommodate minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border…

Dozens of Honduran police surrounded the home of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Monday after the United States called on the government to arrest and extradite Washington's former key ally in the region. Speculation…

Since the end of World War II, the main orientation of American foreign policy has been the creation and maintenance of a "rules-based international order", which consisted of a worldwide network of organizations, alliances and other…

As Ukraine crisis reaches fever pitch, Russian president's attempt at visual powerplay goes awry During the lockdown, a friend of a friend met her dates at the public ping pong table in a nearby park. A standard table tennis table is…

"The Big Game" is this weekend. One hundred million people of all races, genders, ages, creeds and sexual orientations from Nome, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, to Bangor, Maine, to Monterey, California, and everywhere in between will…

Longtime advocates for West Virginia's poorest communities say state leaders can't miss their chance to get…

The Biden administration quietly placed former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on a classified list of officials suspected of corruption or undermining democracy in Central America last year, according to the State…

vice president Kamala Harris was optimistic when she left Honduras last week. In one five-minute barter with journalistsshe used the word “optimist” and “optimism” while raving about how impressed she was with the passion with which the…

Montana is among eight states that sued the federal government last week over an immigration scheme allowing children and some family members from parts of Central America to join relatives living legally or seeking asylum.…

New York, NY, January 31, 2022 —The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to recent reports of the current US administration which launched flights to deport Venezuelan asylum seekers to Colombia. Difficult living…