Apr 01 Taiwan’s president seeks to strengthen relations with allies in Central America visit By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press As Taiwan’s diplomatic partners dwindle and turn instead to rival China, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is aiming to shore up ties with the self-governing island’s remaining allies during a trip this week to Central America. Continue reading
Oct 10 19 people killed as Julia drenches Central America and triggers landslides By Associated Press Former hurricane Julia has dissipated but is drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with rain after reemerging in the Pacific. Continue reading
Sep 22 WATCH: Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Falla speaks at 2021 U.N. General Assembly By Associated Press In his speech Giammattei pointed to his country's considerable difficulties Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 29 Guatemalans protest president, attorney general By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Pressure has been building since Attorney General Consuelo Porras fired anti-corruption special prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 8:54 Can structural reforms in Central America stem migration to the U.S.? By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Ali Rogin Vice President Kamala Harris wrapped up her first international trip in Mexico on Tuesday, a day after stopping in Guatemala, in a bid to stem migration to the U.S. from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Nick Schifrin looks at Harris's… Continue watching
Jun 07 WATCH: Harris says leaders need to restore hope in Guatemala By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the need to restore hope for residents of struggling Central American nations to help address the increase in migration from the region. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:01 How smugglers seduce Central American migrants with the ‘American Dream’ By Amna Nawaz, Adam Raney, Patty Gorena Morales, Julia Galiano-Rios More migrants were arrested or detained along the southern border in April than during any other month in the last 20 years. Desperate to make it to the U.S., many Central American migrants are being influenced by smugglers and their… Continue watching
Apr 26 WATCH: Harris hosts Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei for virtual bilateral meeting By Associated Press Last month, Giammattei declared a “state of prevention” along the country’s border with Honduras, amid reports that a new migrant caravan might be forming in Honduras. Continue reading
Feb 03 A dozen police officers charged in massacre of 19 people in Mexico By Associated Press Prosecutors in the northern Mexico border state of Tamaulipas say they have arrested a dozen state police officers for allegedly killing 19 people, including Guatemalan migrants. Continue reading
Nov 20 How to help communities affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota By Patty Gorena Morales, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here are some organizations working to alleviate the crisis throughout the region, and others offering aid to specific communities in need. Continue reading