Guatemala

Voters In Poland, Guatemala And Argentina Surprise Establishment Candidates

4:51pm October 26, 2015

by Alexandra Starr

Polish and Guatemalan voters have decisively rejected their current leadership, while Argentina is headed for a run-off. Candidates from the right won in Switzerland.

Jimmy Morales, the National Front of Convergence party presidential candidate, gestures to supporters after winning the presidential runoff election in Guatemala City, early Monday.

A TV Star CAN Beat A Former First Lady (In Guatemala)

1:04pm October 26, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The Central American country's elections are eerily similar to a scenario that could play out next year, you know, if there's a Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton face-off.

The Girl Who Broke Free: Building A New Life In America #15Girls

6:20pm October 24, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

Rosi loves shopping at H&M and teasing her dad. It took years of therapy and tears to put her nightmare behind her. At age 13, she was forced to marry a man twice her age.

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Imagine having to take a 40-minute boat ride just to get on the road to a clinic. That's the situation for some families in rural Guatemala (above).

What's Luck Got To Do With Health Care? A Heck Of A Lot

7:03am October 03, 2015

by Emily Sohn

It's true for all of us. The choice of a doctor, for example, can make a tremendous difference. For those who live in remote spots and in poor countries, good luck is even more critical.

Guatemala's former President Otto PÃ©rez Molina gives a press conference at the Interior Ministry in Guatemala City.

Guatemalan President Resigns, Is Jailed Amid Corruption Scandal

11:05pm September 03, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Prosecutors charge that Otto Pérez Molina was involved in a scheme that gave businesses breaks on import tariffs in exchange for bribes. Lawmakers voted Wednesday to lift his immunity to prosecution.

Emelin, 15, spoke at the United Nations this week about her efforts to improve the health and education in her town in Guatemala.

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Meet The 15-Year-Old From Rural Guatemala Who Addressed The U.N.

9:19am March 16, 2015

by Diane Cole

Back in 2012, Emelin asked the mayor to help the girls of her town. He laughed in her face. But she didn't give up. This week, she told the U.N. General Assembly about her efforts.

Men from Lev Tahor shop in San Juan, Guatemala. In a culture of brightly colored clothing and clean-shaven men, the black suits and long beards stood out.

Dogged By Controversy, A Jewish Sect Is On The Move Again

8:01am September 10, 2014

by Ted Robbins

Members of Lev Tahor left Canada with trail of allegations of child abuse. Then leaders of the Guatemalan village where they settled asked them to leave. The sect is again looking for a new home.

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Ezequiel Vazquez and his 15-year-old son, Ilbaro, leave a government-run shelter in Guatemala City. Ilbaro was deported from the U.S. after spending six months in a Texas detention facility. He returned with a U.S.- issued duffel bag full of clothes, shoe

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Deportation Threat Doesn't Diminish Young Migrants' U.S. Hopes

11:23pm July 03, 2014

by Carrie Kahn

The U.S. is returning unaccompanied minors to their home countries. But life in Guatemala, where many of them are from, is so hard, they say they'll keep trying until they succeed.

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