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Army 'stole' children for adoption
Brothers sought in slaying of lawyer  Authorities have issued arrest warrants for two prominent brothers Valdez Paiz in connection with last year's slaying of Rodrigo Rosenberg Officials seize cocaine submarine
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year 2009 Top ^

Oct.22  
  Guatemalan and US authorities have seized a makeshift submarine loaded with 10 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of $200m
Sep.12  
  Government report: The Guatemalan army stole at least 333 children and sold them for adoption in other countries during the civil war
Sep.9  
  President Alvaro Colom, speaking in TV has declared a state of national calamity because so many citizens do not have food or proper nutrition
Sep.8 Mexican drug violence hits Guatemala Jan.5   More than 20 dead in landslide  Up to 60 more are missing in a landslide in the same area in northwest Guatemala killed two people December 14

year 2008 Top ^

Dec.24   4 dead in market shootout  Four men died in a shootout in Guatemala City's largest market; 2 bystanders, a 13-year-old and a 21-year-old, were wounded Dec.5 Mexican drug cartels infiltrating Guatemala Nov.22   Beheadings in jail riot  A fight between rival gangs in the Pavoncito prison has left 7 prisoners dead, 5 of them beheaded. Inmates displayed the heads Oct.16 Earthquake of scale 6.5 magnitude Sep.5   President seeks source of spy gear  Alvaro Colom said that government prosecutors are trying to determine who put microphones and video cameras in the presidential palace Aug.24   10 killed in plane crash   A Cessna Caravan 208 crash in eastern Guatemala killed 10 people, including 8 Americans Jul.23   Stolen baby linked to adoption system  DNA tests indicate a baby reported stolen from her mother was being adopted by a U.S. couple Mar.25   Shootout kills 9   Police say at least 9 people have been killed and 7 wounded in a shootout in eastern Guatemala that is likely tied to drug traffickers Feb.29   Bus crash kills 57 Map of Guatemala City Guatemala  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 Feb.17   Wanted police chief dies  German Chupina, a former Guatemalan police director wanted in Spain for crimes against humanity, died of health problems

year 2007 Top ^

Nov.5   Center-left wins presidential elections  Alvaro Colom of the National Union of Hope party was declared the official victor Aug.12 'Stolen' children found Jul.4   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 Salzburg Loses Bid for Winter Olympics Jun.13 Earthquake strikes off Guatemala Jan.30 100 bodies unearthed from mudslide

year 2006 Top ^

Nov.20   Fire kills 15 in market  An enormous fire at Central America's largest open-air market sent up columns of smoke visible 6 miles away Nov.1     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
Oct.16     No winner for seat   UN Security Council: Venezuela and Guatemala deadlocked in their battle, after 10 rounds of voting failed Oct.9 Dozens killed in bus crash Jan.23 U.N.: 8 Guatemalan peacekeepers killed. Congo

year 2005 Top ^

Oct.10   Guatemala faces food crisis  Boats and helicopters have begun carrying aid to villages cut off for days by flooding and mudslides UN launches Guatemala aid appeal   Landslide areas considered mass graves  Officials would abandon communities buried by landslides as reports of devastation trickled in from 100 communities Oct.9   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
Oct.8   Storm deaths increase to 508  Guatemala's losses bring the overall death toll to at least 610 with El Salvador hit the second-hardest Oct.7 Hundreds missing after Stan storm Oct.6 Storm toll rises to 230 Downpours hamper Stan rescue efforts

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.25 18 die in bloody jail riot Sep.14 Mudslide kills at least 27 Jul.30 Mass is highlight of Pope's visit Jul.29 Pope greeted by thousands

year 2001 Top ^

Jun.19 67 prison escapees Jun.8 4 convicted in murder of bishop Mar.22 Trial in murder of bishop Feb.28 Coup rumors fly Feb.10   25 dead in tourist bus accident  35 injured. Bus collided with a truck

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Officials seize cocaine submarine



Guatemala War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
2009
Oct.22
  Guatemalan and US authorities have seized a makeshift submarine loaded with 10 tonnes of cocaine with a street value of $200m
Sep.12 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
2006 Jan.23 U.N.: 8 Guatemalan peacekeepers killed. Congo


Guatemala Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2009 Sep.9 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 nutrition
Jan.5 More than 20 dead in landslide  Up to 60 more are missing in a landslide in the same area in northwest Guatemala killed two people December 14 2008 Oct.16 Earthquake of scale 6.5 magnitude Aug.24 10 killed in plane crash   A Cessna Caravan 208 crash in eastern Guatemala killed 10 people, including 8 Americans Feb.29 Bus crash kills 57 Map of Guatemala City Guatemala  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 2007 Jun.13 Earthquake strikes off Guatemala Jan.30 100 bodies unearthed from mudslide 2006 Nov.20 Fire kills 15 in market  An enormous fire at Central America's largest open-air market sent up columns of smoke visible 6 miles away Oct.9 Dozens killed in bus crash 2005 Oct.10 Guatemala faces food crisis  Boats and helicopters have begun carrying aid to villages cut off for days by flooding and mudslides Oct.10 UN launches Guatemala aid appeal Oct.10 Landslide areas considered mass graves  Officials would abandon communities buried by landslides as reports of devastation trickled in from 100 communities Oct.9 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
Oct.8 Storm deaths increase to 508  Guatemala's losses bring the overall death toll to at least 610 with El Salvador hit the second-hardest Oct.7 Hundreds missing after Stan storm Oct.6 Storm toll rises to 230 Oct.6 Downpours hamper Stan rescue efforts 2002 Sep.14 Mudslide kills at least 27 2001 Feb.10 25 dead in tourist bus accident  35 injured. Bus collided with a truck


Guatemala Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2007 Jul.4 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 Jul.4 Salzburg Loses Bid for Winter Olympics


Guatemala Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2010 Jan.6 Brothers sought in slaying of lawyer  Authorities have issued arrest warrants for two prominent brothers Valdez Paiz in connection with last year's slaying of Rodrigo Rosenberg 2009 Oct.22 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
Sep.12 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
Sep.8 Mexican drug violence hits Guatemala 2008 Dec.24 4 dead in market shootout  Four men died in a shootout in Guatemala City's largest market; 2 bystanders, a 13-year-old and a 21-year-old, were wounded Dec.5 Mexican drug cartels infiltrating Guatemala Nov.22 Beheadings in jail riot  A fight between rival gangs in the Pavoncito prison has left 7 prisoners dead, 5 of them beheaded. Inmates displayed the heads Sep.5 President seeks source of spy gear  Alvaro Colom said that government prosecutors are trying to determine who put microphones and video cameras in the presidential palace Jul.23 Stolen baby linked to adoption system  DNA tests indicate a baby reported stolen from her mother was being adopted by a U.S. couple Mar.25 Shootout kills 9   Police say at least 9 people have been killed and 7 wounded in a shootout in eastern Guatemala that is likely tied to drug traffickers Feb.17 Wanted police chief dies  German Chupina, a former Guatemalan police director wanted in Spain for crimes against humanity, died of health problems 2007 Aug.12 'Stolen' children found 2002 Dec.25 18 die in bloody jail riot 2001 Jun.19 67 prison escapees Jun.8 4 convicted in murder of bishop Mar.22 Trial in murder of bishop


Guatemala Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2008 Sep.5 President seeks source of spy gear  Alvaro Colom said that government prosecutors are trying to determine who put microphones and video cameras in the presidential palace Feb.17 Wanted police chief dies  German Chupina, a former Guatemalan police director wanted in Spain for crimes against humanity, died of health problems 2007 Nov.5 Center-left wins presidential elections  Alvaro Colom of the National Union of Hope party was declared the official victor 2006 Nov.1   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
Oct.16   No winner for seat   UN Security Council: Venezuela and Guatemala deadlocked in their battle, after 10 rounds of voting failed 2005 Oct.10 UN launches Guatemala aid appeal 2002 Jul.30 Mass is highlight of Pope's visit Jul.29 Pope greeted by thousands 2001 Feb.28 Coup rumors fly