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Rios Montt's conviction overturned| Guatemala's former military leader Efrain Rios Montt has had his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity overturned | |
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| May. 10 |
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Guatemala's Rios Montt found guilty of genocide
Map of Guatemala City Guatemala| A court in Guatemala has found former military leader Efrain Rios Montt guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity | |
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| May. 9 |
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Guatemala ex-leader Rios Montt denies genocide The former military leader of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt, has protested his innocence at the end of his trial on genocide charges
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| Dec.21 |
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'Mayan day of apocalypse' marked Thousands of people have gathered at ancient sites in Central America in anticipation of what they believe will be the end of the world
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| Dec.12 |
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Deported McAfee lands back in US. Miami
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| Dec.6 |
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Guatemala refuses McAfee asylum
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| Dec.5 |
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John McAfee arrested in Guatemala
Map of Guatemala City Guatemala| John McAfee, the founder of anti-virus software maker McAfee, has been arrested in Guatemala, accused of entering the country illegally | |
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| Nov.7 |
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Quake felt throughout Central America, Mexico A powerful earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala on Wednesday sent debris crashing down onto cars, collapsed roads and killed dozens
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| Sep.13 |
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Guatemala volcano triggers alert
Map of Fuego Guatemala Guatemala is evacuating tens of thousands of people after the Fuego volcano started spewing ash and lava
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| Jan.14 |
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New Guatemalan president sworn in The new president of Guatemala, Otto Perez Molina, has been sworn into office after his election victory in November
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| Nov.6 |
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Perez Molina wins Guatemalan election Retired army Gen. Otto Perez Molina won runoff presidential election in Guatemala, seizing on voters' concerns about growing insecurity
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| Oct.17 |
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At least 60 dead from heavy rain |
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| Sep.12 |
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Retired general lead in presidential race
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| Jul.9 |
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Argentina singer Cabral shot dead
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| May.15 |
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27 headless bodies found in drug region
Map of Peten Guatemala| The decapitated bodies of 25 men and two women have been found at a ranch near Guatemala's border with Mexico | |
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| Jan.8 |
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Bus accident kills 14
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| Oct.1 |
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Guatemala calls US tests 'crime'
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| Sep.5 |
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Rain, landslides kill 36 Torrential rains and landslides in Guatemala could claim as many as 100 lives. 30 people were injured and 40 were missing
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Further landslides hit Guatemala
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| Sep.4 |
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Heavy rains devastate Guatemala A state of emergency has been declared in Guatemala, where days of heavy rain have caused widespread flooding and landslides
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| Jul.13 |
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Guatemalan women seeks asylum in U.S. |
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| Jun.28 |
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Bizarre murder suspects held
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| Jun.10 |
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Bodies and severed heads found
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| Jun.1 |
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Giant sinkhole shocks neighborhood
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More than 175 dead from weekend storm The death toll from Tropical Storm Agatha continued to grow, with 152 reported killed in Guatemala, 16 in Honduras and nine in El Salvador
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| May.30 |
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Guatemala storm death toll rises
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| May.29 |
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Deadly storm hits Central America Tropical Storm Agatha unleashed torrential rains over Guatemala, southeast Mexico and much of El Salvador, triggering flash floods and mudslides
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| May.28 |
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Death toll climbs to 3 from volcano
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| Jan.6 |
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Brothers sought in slaying of lawyer
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| Oct.22 |
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Officials seize cocaine submarine Guatemalan and US authorities have seized a makeshift submarine loaded with 10 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of $200m
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| Sep.12 |
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Army 'stole' children for adoption Government report: The Guatemalan army stole at least 333 children and sold them for adoption in other countries during the civil war
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| Sep.9 |
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Food crisis at emergency level President Alvaro Colom, speaking in TV has declared a state of national calamity because so many citizens do not have food or proper nutriti...
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| Sep.8 |
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Mexican drug violence hits Guatemala |
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| Jan.5 |
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More than 20 dead in landslide
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| Dec.24 |
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4 dead in market shootout
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| Dec.5 |
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Mexican drug cartels infiltrating Guatemala |
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| Nov.22 |
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Beheadings in jail riot
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| Oct.16 |
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Earthquake of scale 6.5 magnitude |
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| Sep.5 |
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President seeks source of spy gear
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| Aug.24 |
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10 killed in plane crash
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| Jul.23 |
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Stolen baby linked to adoption system
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| Mar.25 |
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Shootout kills 9
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| Feb.29 |
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Bus crash kills 57
A double decker bus careened off a major highway and crashed into a ditch near Guatemala City, killing at least 57 and injuring another 40
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| Feb.17 |
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Wanted police chief dies
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| Nov.5 |
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Center-left wins presidential elections
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| Aug.12 |
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'Stolen' children found |
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| Jul.4 |
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Sochi gets 2014 Winter Olympics
The result was a triumph for Putin, who put his international prestige on the line by coming to Guatemala to lobby IOC members
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| Jun.13 |
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Earthquake strikes off Guatemala |
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| Jan.30 |
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100 bodies unearthed from mudslide |
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| Nov.20 |
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Fire kills 15 in market
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| Nov.1 |
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Venezuela, Guatemala quit race UN Security Council: Guatemala and Venezuela agreed to withdraw from the race for a seat on the Security Council and support Panama
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| Oct.16 |
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No winner for seat UN Security Council: Venezuela and Guatemala deadlocked in their battle, after 10 rounds of voting failed
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| Oct.9 |
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Dozens killed in bus crash |
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| Oct.10 |
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Guatemala faces food crisis
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Landslide areas considered mass graves Officials would abandon communities buried by landslides as reports of devastation trickled in from 100 communities
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| Oct.9 |
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Slide toll may hit 1,400| Village buried under tons of dirt and debris may be declared a Mayan mass grave as rescuers give up digging | |
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| Oct.8 |
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Storm deaths increase to 508
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| Oct.7 |
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Hundreds missing after Stan storm |
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| Oct.6 |
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Storm toll rises to 230 |
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Downpours hamper Stan rescue efforts |
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| Dec.25 |
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18 die in bloody jail riot |
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| Sep.14 |
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Mudslide kills at least 27 |
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| Jul.30 |
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Mass is highlight of Pope's visit |
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| Jul.29 |
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Pope greeted by thousands
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| Jun.19 |
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67 prison escapees |
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| Jun.8 |
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4 convicted in murder of bishop |
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| Mar.22 |
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Trial in murder of bishop |
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| Feb.28 |
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Coup rumors fly |
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| Feb.10 |
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25 dead in tourist bus accident