By: Insight Crime February 9, 2024 It was less than 12 hours after the new president of Guatemala had been sworn in that Ricardo Méndez Ruiz fired off his first challenge to the incoming…
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Can Guatemala’s New President Reignite Fight Against Corruption and Crime?
By: Insight Crime February 6, 2024 Bernardo Arévalo was sworn in as president of Guatemala on January 15, but it was no ordinary inauguration. Arévalo, a rank outsider who shocked…
Migrant caravan disappears en-route to US
By: Staff Writer January 26, 2024 A caravan of over 500 migrants seeking to cross into the U.S. vanished before reaching the border, Guatemalan officials said Monday. The caravan originated…
Guatemala’s Arévalo takes off amid congress chaos
By: Staff Writer January 16, 2024 Guatemala’s new President Bernardo Arévalo official took office after congressional chaos force hours long delays that saw him sworn in at approximately 1:30am on…
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, to Represent OAS at Inauguration of President Bernardo Arevalo in Guatemala
January 12, 2024 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been appointed as one of the five Ambassadors representing the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS)…
Guatemala’s Arrevalo readies cabinet ahead of official swearing in.
By: Staff Writer January 9, 2024 Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo unveils his cabinet ahead of this Sunday’s official swearing where he will be the head of the government for the…
Sir Ronald Sanders invited by President of Guatemala for discussion on transition to new Government
December 15, 2023 Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been invited to participate in the transition of government in Guatemala by the country’s President, Dr. Alejandro Giammettei. Guatemala…
OAS General Secretariat Condemns Coup Attempt in Guatemala
December 12, 2023 The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) condemns the attempted coup d’état by the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Guatemala. The actions and statements of…
OAS Electoral Mission in Guatemala Rejects New Attempt by Public Prosecutor’s Office to Violate Popular Will
December 12, 2023 The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Guatemala rejects the new attempt undertaken today by the Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP, for…
OAS says Guatemalan authorities “utter contempt” for the will of the people
By: Staff Writer December 8, 2023 The Organisation of American States (OAS) condemns the outgoing authorities in the outgoing Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei and their using their office to thwart…
Declaration of the OAS General Secretariat on Indigenous Communities and the Transition Process in Guatemala
November 14, 2023 Within the framework of the work of the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) in support of the transition process in Guatemala, the Secretary…
US State Department sanctions Guatemalans over election interference
By: Staff Writer November 10, 2023 The US State Department has sanctioned a dozen individuals from Guatemala by revoking their visas, in a latest move of how the country is…