World news about “Guatemala” published by euronews.
Guatemala court finds former dictator guilty of genocide Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt has been found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanity. He’s been sentenced to 80 years in prison. Rios… 11/05/2013
Guatemala in state of emergency over mine protest Guatemala has declared a state of emergency in four southeastern towns following deadly clashes related to a proposed silver mine. The declaration means the… 03/05/2013
Judge in Guatemala halts Montt genocide trial A judge in Guatemala has suspended the genocide trial of former military ruler Efrain Rios Montt. The 86-year-old was being tried for a counter-insurgency… 19/04/2013
Suspended over the highwayIn Guatemala city, Luis Amezquita hangs upside down over the Periferico avenue during a slacklining practice, an extreme sport that requires one to balance on… 25/02/2013
Era ends in ancient Mayan city, but world is spared What was once the ancient Mayan city of Tikal is now one of the biggest tourist attractions in Central America, especially on the day the Mayans calculated… 21/12/2012
Mayan community protests amid Apocalypse crazePoverty-stricken Aborigines “Kekchi”, from Coban, gather in an attempt to draw international attention to their plight a day before the Oxlajuj Baktun… 21/12/2012
Food security in Guatemala In Guatemala, religion, culture and farming are intertwined. Ancient legend explains why maize still has symbolic status here as well as being a staple part… 05/11/2010
Deported computer tycoon arrives in MiamiComputer software tycoon John McAfee has arrived in Miami after being deported by Guatemala. The 67-year-old had been hiding there after evading police in… 13/12/2012
Guatemala turns down McAfee asylum requestGuatemala has denied the asylum request of John McAfee. The 67-year-old founder of McAfee antivirus software is fighting deportation to Belize. He is… 07/12/2012
Wanted McAfee ‘on way back’ to Belize from GuatemalaAuthorities in Guatemala say they are sending the American software entrepreneur John McAfee back to Belize where he is linked to a murder. Reports say the… 06/12/2012
McAfee flees Belize to seek asylum in GuatemalaJohn McAfee, the anti-virus software entrepreneur, has fled Belize where he is wanted for questioning in connection with the death of a neighbour. The… 05/12/2012
Guatemala quake victims buriedFunerals have been taking place of residents killed in an earthquake in Guatemala earlier this week. More than 50 people died in and around the village of… 10/11/2012
Quatemale earthquake death toll risesAt least 52 people are now known to have been killed by an earthquake in Guatemala. It’s thought 22 people are still missing and thousands of homes have been… 08/11/2012
Dozens die in Guatemala earthquakeAt least 48 people have been killed after an earthquake hit the Pacific coast of Guatemala.The department of San Marcos in the North West of the country was… 08/11/2012
Quake hits off Guatemalan coast, felt in Mexico CityA strong earthquake off the coast of Guatemala on Wednesday shook buildings in Guatemala City and San Salvador and was felt as far away as Mexico City… 07/11/2012
Residents prepare for evacuation from erupting Guatemala volcanoGuatemala’s Fuego volcano has erupted spewing smoke and ash into the sky a kilometre above its crater. The volcano lies 25 kilometres southwest of the… 14/09/2012
Guatemala discovery sheds light on Mayan calendar doomsday mysteryThe Mayan calendar many believe predicts the end of the world actually indicates the beginning of a new calendar cycle, according to a new archaeological… 11/05/2012
Ex-ruler charged with genocide in GuatemalaGuatemala’s former military dictator will face charges of genocide and crimes against humanity in connection with the deaths of indigenous people killed under… 27/01/2012
Guatemala moves to the right with a new leaderThe central American nation of Guatemala has elected a new president. He is a retired right-wing general called Otto Perez and he will be the first military… 07/11/2011
Ex-general set to lead GuatamalaRetired general Otto Perez is on course to become the first military man to lead Guatamala since the return of democracy 25 years ago. In the run up to the… 06/11/2011
Heavy rains flood Central AmericaScores of people have been killed in floods and landslides throughout Central America triggered by days of persistent heavy rain. El Salvador has been the… 17/10/2011
Crime is the big issue in Guatamala pollVoting has started in Guatamala’s presidential election with 10 candidates in the race. Former military general Otto Perez Molina has topped recent opinion… 12/09/2011
US commission slams 1940s Guatemala testsA US presidential commission has admitted vulnerable Guatemalans were treated like animals during a 1940’s experiment to test the then-new drug… 30/08/2011
US says sorry to Guatelmala over medical testsThe United States government has said sorry for deliberately infecting hundreds of Guatemalans with syphilis as part of medical experiments six decades… 02/10/2010
Mexican floods hit nearly a millionAlmost a million people have been affected by serious flooding in southern and eastern Mexico, according to the authorities. Torrential rain has battered five… 08/09/2010
Guatemala and Mexico fear more floodsRescue workers in Guatemala are hoping to resume their search for victims of a massive landslide after rain and darkness forced them to stop. Funerals have… 07/09/2010
Guatemalan bus rescuers hit by new mudslideDozens of people are feared dead in Guatemala, buried under a massive landslide as they tried to dig out victims from a bus which itself had been crushed… 06/09/2010
Scores buried by Guatemala landslideUp to 100 people are feared to have been trapped by a landslide as torrential rains swamp parts of Guatemala. Many of the victims were caught under a wall of… 05/09/2010
Relief for storm-hit GuatemalaEmergency teams in Guatemala are struggling to get aid through to remote areas hit by Tropical Storm Agatha, which has caused hundreds of deaths across… 03/06/2010
Guatemalans face aftermath of storm AgathaA huge sinkhole has swallowed an entire factory in the centre of Guatemala City. No deaths have been confirmed although one witness said he saw two people… 02/06/2010
Agatha pounds Central AmericaTropical Storm Agatha has claimed more than 70 lives in Central America and forecasters predict the heavy rains will continue for several more days. Swollen… 30/05/2010
Storm adds to volcano chaos in GuatemalaAt least 15 people are reported killed in Guatemala as a powerful tropical storm sweeps across the country, adding to chaos already caused by an erupting… 30/05/2010
Scientists make crucial Mayan findArchaeologists studying an ancient Mayan site in Guatemala’s northern jungle have made a discovery they say is as important as finding the Mona Lisa. At El… 18/03/2009
