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The geo-political brew is not only heady; it can be explosive Taipei was damp and cold last week. It still ...
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Taiwan, Guatemala leaders reaffirm ties at Mayan site
GUATEMALA CITY – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and her Guatemalan counterpart, Alejandro Giammattei, on Saturday took in the jungle ruins ...
Read moreTaiwan’s Tsai heads to US, Central America to shore up ties
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen left for the United States on Wednesday, a stop on her way to firm up ties ...
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As pandemic fades, Guatemalan motorcyclists resume religious pilgrimage
Thousands of motorcyclists on Saturday roared 140 miles across Guatemala in a rolling procession to venerate a religious crucifix, the ...
Read moreGuatemala to charge Colombia minister
The Guatemalan prosecutor’s office said Monday it aims to file charges against Colombia’s current defense minister for alleged illegal actions ...
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Guatemala volcano eruption eases after forcing airport closure
One of the most active volcanoes in Central America erupted over the weekend, spewing lava and ash and forcing Guatemalan ...
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Guatemala arrests migrant smugglers wanted in US
Guatemala dismantled a major migrant trafficking network Tuesday, arresting 19 people including four wanted for extradition to the United States, ...
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Guatemalan corruption at one of ‘worst’ levels, says ombudsman
By Henry Morales Arana Corruption in Guatemala is at unprecedented levels under an "authoritarian" government that punishes prosecutors and judges ...
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Saving Guatemala’s poisonous ‘Sleeping Child’ lizard
By Henry Morales Arana With its sharp claws, scaly skin and venomous bite, Guatemala's "Sleeping Child" lizard has earned itself few ...
Read moreGuatemala shelves abortion, LGBT law
Guatemala’s conservative-dominated parliament on Tuesday shelved a controversial law that ramped up prison sentences for women who choose to have ...
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