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AMERICA/GUATEMALA - Franciscan priest working in Honduras found murdered in Guatemala after ...
Guatemalan Franciscan priest Fr. Miguel Angel Hernandez, who had been assigned to a parish in Ocotepeque and who had disappeared last weekend, was found dead in a province of eastern Guatemala.
New Operation Miracle Clinic in Guatemala
Guatemala, Nov 9 Guatemala has opened in Villa Nueva Municipality the fourth eye clinic as part of the Operation Miracle, six miles from downtown Guatemala City.
Ignore the movie: 2012 will not be the end of world, say Mayans
The world is beset by a series of outlandish catastrophes in the much-hyped Sony Pictures movie.
Dr. Peter Rojas: 'I love the ability to do charity to help'
Originally published November 6, 2009 at 8:51 a.m., updated November 6, 2009 at 8:50 a.m. The father-daughter duo work in the operating room, while the mother is busy in post op.
GUATEMALA: (Barely) Surviving on Beans and Tortillas
Indigenous women in Chiquimula making rope out of maguey fiber. Credit:Danilo Valladares/IPS GUATEMALA CITY, Nov 4 - Juan Manuel Ardon's bones jut out and his hair is dull and thin: signs of severe malnutrition.
The Driving Force Behind a Latin GRAMMY Nomination
His name is Alan Villatoro. Alan Villatoro Residing in Houston, Texas since 2002, this gifted artist received the news that many can hardly achieve after multiple attempts.
El Dia de los Muertos - or The Day of the Dead - subject of new ARTS Obispo show
As holidays go, El Dia de los Muertos - known in English as "The Day of the Dead" - is far from bleak.
The Kites of Heaven, Guatemalan style
It was a rainy night in Antigua and the crowds were thin: the costumes weren't meant for rain and Batman's cape wasn't waterproof.
Guatemalan drought puts spotlight on malnutrition
Victoria Lopez cradles 2-year-old granddaughter Jennifer, whose chubby cheeks, bloated legs and stunted growth make her look much younger than healthy children her age.
Four Gang Members Lynched in Guatemala
Four members of the ultraviolent Mara Salvatrucha gang were beaten and burned alive by a mob in the northwestern Guatemalan province of Huehuetenango, police said Thursday.
Latinos important in every sphere of society
Latinos play a crucial part in the U.S. If you watched CNN's recent "Latino in America" special, you probably got a good glimpse of it.
A Guatemalan grandmother's secret is revealed
A columnist's recent writings on illiteracy lead to a surprising discovery much closer to home.
Guatemala Keeps Cycling with Revitalized Leader
Guatemala, Oct 25 Once again, Guatemalan cyclist Nery Velasquez will be the leader of the Guatemala Cycling Tour after having lost his leading condition for just one stage.
Interim gov't says Honduras talks broken off
Negotiators trying to resolve the Honduran political crisis said Friday that talks have broken off, the third such announcement in the past week.
Guatemalan Drought Victims to Receive Urgent Relief
Four cargo containers with desperately needed food will be sent to Guatemala's drought-stricken regions to help stave off malnutrition and starvation due to the worst drought in this country in 30 years, the Pan American Development Foundation announced.
GUATEMALA: Town that Suffered Military Terror Fights Reopening of Base
GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 20 - People in the town of Ixcan in northwestern Guatemala could relive the pain of the country's 36-year civil war if the army reopens a military base in the area, where more than 100 massacres of indigenous villagers were committed during the armed conflict.
Guatemala Began Open School Program
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom inaugurated in Alta Verapaz, central Guatemala, the Open School Program.
Rio Dulce, sweet river of history
Two hundred plus kilometers northeast of Guatemala City or inland from the Caribbean side of Guatemala, southeast of Puerto Barrios and past the ancient Spanish fortress of the Castillo de San Felipe de Lara, lies the sleepy palm-fringed port of Rio Dulce .
Gas station clerk's death ruled homicide
At press time Wednesday police were still looking for two men responsible for the execution-style shooting death of a Norwalk gas station clerk early Saturday morning.
Suspect In 2001 Daly City Murder Case Arrested In New York
A man sought by authorities for eight years in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Daly City high school student in 2001 was arrested in New York this week, Daly City police announced Wednesday.
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