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Mexico: 94 Migrants Who Almost Died Inside Truck Managed to Escape After Driver Abandoned Them

Mexico: 94 Migrants Who Almost Died Inside Truck Managed to Escape After Driver Abandoned Them

At least 94 migrants trapped inside a truck's trailer managed to bash their way out into the steamy highway of Mexico's Gulf coast state of Veracruz.
Guatemala's Alejandro Giammattei Visits Ukraine to Express His Solidarity With Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Guatemala's Alejandro Giammattei Visits Ukraine to Express His Solidarity With Volodymyr Zelenskyy

By Paola Hernández
President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei paid a visit to Ukraine on Monday to express his solidarity with the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Guatemala: Former Economic Minister Acisclo Valladares Urruela Pleads Guilty to Using Miami Bank Pay for Bribes

Guatemala: Former Economic Minister Acisclo Valladares Urruela Pleads Guilty to Using Miami Bank Pay for Bribes

By Paola Hernández
Guatemala's former economic minister Acisclo Valladares Urruela has pleaded guilty in a Miami court to conspiring to money laundering and using a Miami bank to pay bribes to Guatemalan politicians.
Mexico Van Crash Kills 3 Migrants, Injures 12

Mexico Van Crash Kills 3 Migrants, Injures 12

By Paola Hernández
A van crashed on a highway in northern Mexico on Tuesday, killing at least three migrants and injuring a dozen.
San Antonio Truck Migrant Tragedy: Guatemalan Survivor Says They Can't Breathe Inside Trailer

San Antonio Truck Migrant Tragedy: Guatemalan Survivor Says They Can't Breathe Inside Trailer

By Paola Hernández
A survivor of the tragic semi-truck incident that killed 53 migrants trying to get to the United States has talked to the media from her hospital bed in Texas. Yenifer Yulisa Cardona Tomás is 20 years old and hails from the capital of Guatemala, Guatemala City.
5 Famous Guatemala Tourist Spots to Visit When in the Central American Country

5 Famous Guatemala Tourist Spots to Visit When in the Central American Country

By Paola Hernández
To help you decide which tourist spots you should visit when in Guatemala, here is a list of famous places in the Central American country.
46 Migrants Found Dead Inside Semi-Truck in Texas; Greg Abbott Blames Joe Biden for Horrific Tragedy

46 Migrants Found Dead Inside Semi-Truck in Texas; Greg Abbott Blames Joe Biden for Horrific Tragedy

By Paola Hernández
At least 46 migrants were found dead inside a semi-truck in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, authorities said.
Migrant Caravan Starts March Towards U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Ongoing Summit of the Americas

Migrant Caravan Starts March Towards U.S.-Mexico Border Amid Ongoing Summit of the Americas

By Paola Hernández
A migrant caravan has started to march towards the U.S.-Mexico border amid the ongoing Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles.
Indigenous Guatemalan Woman Returns Home After 7 Years in Mexico Jail With No Trial

Indigenous Guatemalan Woman Returns Home After 7 Years in Mexico Jail With No Trial

By Paola Hernández
An indigenous Guatemalan woman has returned to her homeland after she spent more than seven years in prison in Mexico without trial.
Mexico's Missing Persons Exceeds 100,000 | Over 400 Americans Disappeared Mysteriously

Mexico's Missing Persons Exceeds 100,000 | Over 400 Americans Disappeared Mysteriously

By Paola Hernández
The number of missing persons in Mexico has already exceeded more than 100,000 and among them were 473 American citizens.
Best Guatemala Festivals That Every Traveler Should Never Miss

Best Guatemala Festivals That Every Traveler Should Never Miss

By Paola Hernández
These Guatemala festivals linked to religion and unique indigenous culture will make you experience the country differently.
Guatemala: 2 Million COVID Vaccine Doses to Expire by the End of June; Here’s Why

Guatemala: More Than 2 Million COVID Vaccine Doses to Expire by the End of June; Here's Why

By Paola Hernández
Millions of COVID vaccines will expire by the end of June in Guatemala, as the country continues to face issues regarding COVID-19.
Guatemala Vegetarian Dishes: Top 5 Meatless Food to Try When You're in the Central American Country

Guatemala Vegetarian Dishes: Top 5 Meatless Food to Try When You're in the Central American Country

By Paola Hernández
Guatemala has a lot of foods that have become a part of the daily diet. Here are the five must-try vegetarian dishes in the Central American country.
Mexico Detains More Than 1,200 U.S.-Bound Migrants in a Single Day

Mexico Detains More Than 1,200 U.S.-Bound Migrants in a Single Day

By Paola Hernández
Mexican authorities have intercepted more than 1,200 migrants bound for the U.S. in the past 24 hours, Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) said.
Offerring on Maya Achi women, victim of sexual abuse in Guatemala

5 Guatemala Paramilitary Soldiers Undergo Trial After 40 Years Over Sexual Abuse on Country's Indigenous Women

By Paola Hernández
Five paramilitary soldiers from Guatemala were accused of raping indigenous women during the country's war.
Bodies of 15 Migrants Killed in Mexico Trailer Accident Arrive in Guatemala

Bodies of 15 Migrants Killed in Mexico Trailer Accident Arrive in Guatemala

By Paola Hernández
The bodies of 15 migrants, who died in a truck accident in southern Mexico earlier this month, were flown home to Guatemala on Thursday.
Guatemala Community Buries Victims

Guatemala: Community of 13 Killed Over Land Dispute Engages in Protests, Defying State of Siege

By Paola Hernández
Guatemala's community from Santa Catarina defies the state of siege in protests after 13 were violently killed over a land dispute.

Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei Rips Biden Admin After Joe Biden Did Not Invite Him to the International Democracy Summit

By Paola Hernández
Guatemala President slammed President Joe Biden and his administration after not getting an invite to the International Democracy Summit.
Families of Guatemalan Migrants Involved in Deadly Truck Crash in Mexico Demand Answers, Seek Help

Families of Guatemalan Migrants Involved in Deadly Truck Crash in Mexico Demand Answers, Seek Help

By Paola Hernández
Families of Guatemalan migrants awaiting word on the fate of their loved ones involved in a deadly truck accident in southern Mexico want answers.
53 Dead, More Than 55 Injured After Cargo Truck Packed With Migrants Crashes in Mexico

53 Dead, More Than 55 Injured After Cargo Truck Packed With Migrants Crashes in Mexico

By Paola Hernández
At least 53 people died, and 58 were injured after a cargo truck rolled over and crashed into a bridge in Mexico on Thursday.
Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

Guatemalan Man Gets 11 Years in Prison for Role in Smuggling Cocaine From Colombia to U.S.

By Paola Hernández
A U.S. federal court sentenced a Guatemalan man to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to a "Colombia-to-United States cocaine conspiracy."
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