Bernardo Arevalo

Authorities says 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

Authorities says 600 Mexicans have crossed into Guatemala to escape drug cartel violence

World
David Turner

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Nearly 600 Mexicans have fled across the border from Mexico into Guatemala seeking refuge from drug cartel violence, ...

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says he found a ‘semi-destroyed country’ on taking office

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says he found a ‘semi-destroyed country’ on taking office

Politics
Amanda Smith

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo says opposition in the Congress and the Attorney General’s Office have made it difficult ...

Guatemala’s new president to ask for society’s help in face of opposition from entrenched powers

Guatemala’s new president to ask for society’s help in face of opposition from entrenched powers

Politics
Amanda Smith

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — President Bernardo Arévalo said Thursday that with his political party suspended, little support in congress and an attorney ...

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

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

Politics
Amanda Smith

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department barred former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei from entering the United States, accusing him Wednesday ...

Who is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on promised change?

Who is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on promised change?

Politics
Amanda Smith

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in early Monday as Guatemala’s new president. Many doubted they would ever see the ...

Bernardo Arévalo faces huge challenges after finally being sworn in as Guatemala’s president

Bernardo Arévalo faces huge challenges after finally being sworn in as Guatemala’s president

Politics
Amanda Smith

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala’s new president, Bernardo Arévalo, was left with huge challenges Monday after he was finally sworn into office, ...

US steps up Guatemala sanctions threat over election dispute

US steps up Guatemala sanctions threat over election dispute

World
David Turner

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. could apply sector-based sanctions against Guatemala if democratic processes there are not respected, ...