May 15 Guatemalan deportees from U.S. test positive for virus By Associated Press Guatemala's Foreign Ministry says three Guatemalans deported from the United States this week tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon arrival in their country. Continue reading
May 04 Amid virus fears, deported Guatemalans treated as pariahs back home By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Since the pandemic hit, migrants returning to Guatemala from the United States have been mistreated, run off or threatened by neighbors who fear they will bring the virus back with them. Continue reading
Jan 20 Migrants cross river into Mexico after being refused passage to U.S. By Sonia Perez D., Maria Verza, Associated Press The 3,000 Central American migrants have demanded they be allowed to move freely through Mexico to reach the United States, but Mexican officials have refused. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 7:03 News Wrap: Pelosi to introduce war powers resolution on Iran In our news wrap Monday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats will vote this week on a war powers resolution requiring congressional approval for any further U.S. military action on Iran. It's likely to pass the House but not the… Continue watching
Nov 21 First Honduran returned to Guatemala under U.S. asylum accord By Sonia Perez D., Associated Press The United States has begun carrying out a landmark policy shift on asylum that’s a top priority of President Donald Trump, returning a Honduran immigrant to Guatemala to pursue his asylum case. Continue reading
Oct 25 Tally of children split at border tops 5,400 in new count By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press U.S. immigration authorities separated more than 1,500 children from their parents at the Mexico border early in the Trump administration, the American Civil Liberties Union said Thursday, bringing the total number of children separated since July 2017 to more than… Continue reading
Sep 25 U.S. signs asylum agreement with Honduras By Colleen Long, Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The U.S. has now signed agreements with all three countries in the area known as the Northern Triangle: Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Continue reading
Aug 13 Guatemala president-elect says U.S. immigration agreement is not sustainable By Associated Press Alejandro Giammattei has been saying that Guatemala isn't in a position to receive the asylum seekers. Continue reading
Aug 12 Guatemela elects conservative Giamattei as president By Sonia Perez D., Associated Press Turnout as low as 45% appeared to suggest widespread disillusionment with the political status quo in general. Continue reading
Aug 11 Guatemalans to vote in close presidential runoff By Associated Press Guatemalans voted Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting former first lady Sandra Torres against conservative Alejandro Giammattei in a nation beset by poverty and unemployment, and dealing with migration issues. Continue reading