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The Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) 37th Meeting of Governors of the Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic.

Judicial reforms look to erode—not consolidate—democracy; Peruvian guns fuel Ecuador’s violence; and Arévalo delivers a technocratic, centrist cabinet

Guatemala City, 16 (EFE). – The President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, sent a letter to the Attorney General, Consuelo Porras Argueta, summoning her after she tried to prevent his inauguration for months. Arévalo, who took office early Monday morning, said Tuesday that he planned to send a letter to the attorney general. Porras Argueta and …

Anti-corruption campaigner Bernardo Arevalo was sworn in as president of Guatemala more than ten hours late after his inauguration was held up by furious disputes in congress.

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The conservative National Unity of Peace party has filed a complaint alleging inconsistencies in the August 20 election.

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Polls have closed in Guatemala’s acrimonious presidential election runoff which was marred by prosecutor raids on the electoral authority and criticism from the U.S. government. Results are expected later this

The Sedilla party leader has surged in the polls on the back of promises to weed out corruption.

Guatemalans vote for president on Sunday after an acrimonious campaign marred by prosecutor raids on the electoral authority and criticism from the US...