Thirteen killed in Guatemala prison riot: Authorities
Thirteen people were killed in a prison riot in Guatemala, among them the former soldier imprisoned for killing a Roman Catholic bishop almost two decades ago, authorities said late on Monday.
Jul 19, 2016, 06:57 AM IST
Ex-Guatemalan president and VP charged in corruption scheme
Guatemala's former president and vice president were formally charged in a sprawling corruption scheme
Jun 17, 2016, 04:06 AM IST
Guatemala arrests ex-cabinet ministers in public funds probe
Authorities in Guatemala say police have arrested two former cabinet ministers in connection with the alleged misuse of public funds.
Jun 12, 2016, 03:27 AM IST
Honduras gets anti-corruption commission
The Organization of American States on Monday established an ambitious new corruption-fighting commission in Honduras aimed at replicating the success of a similar, UN-backed body in Guatemala that brought down that country`s government.
Feb 23, 2016, 04:28 AM IST
Nearly $1 million in FIFA funds missing in Guatemala: Reports
Guatemalan soccer federation (Fedefut) received $1.1 mln in nine deposits from FIFA from February to October
Jan 30, 2016, 12:02 PM IST
Guatemala arrests Ecuadorians smuggling cocaine on boat
Guatemalan anti-narcotics officers have seized 540 kilos of cocaine hidden on a boat.
Jan 05, 2016, 03:11 AM IST
Seventeen killed in Guatemala prison fight: official
Seventeen people have been killed in fighting inside a maximum security prison in Guatemala, officials said Monday as hundreds of police moved to take control of the facility.
Dec 01, 2015, 01:10 AM IST
Guatemala arrests 11 in medicine-buying kickback scheme
Prosecutors in Guatemala have detained 11 people in connection with a medicine-buying kickback scheme at public hospitals.
Oct 28, 2015, 04:11 AM IST
Corruption-weary Guatemalans elect comedian as President
Morales, a comic actor and TV personality with no political experience, had 69 percent of the vote to 31 percent for former first lady Sandra Torres.
Oct 26, 2015, 13:13 PM IST
Guatemala mudslide: 264 dead, 40 still missing
Search and rescue efforts will continue through the weekend, but officials have said they will meet Monday to determine when to end the operation.
Oct 11, 2015, 02:33 AM IST
Guatemala mudslide toll rises to 253 dead
The mounting toll from a mudslide that buried a Guatemalan community on October 1 has risen to 253 confirmed dead, authorities said Friday, with several hundred more unaccounted for.
Oct 10, 2015, 01:31 AM IST
Guatemala presidential candidate quits race alleging fraud
Conservative Manuel Baldizon has withdrawn from Guatemala`s presidential race with a comedian who made his name playing a simpleton who almost becomes president in pole position to leGad the Central American country.
Sep 15, 2015, 14:31 PM IST
