Central America

Protests in Guatemala in support of president elect intensify

By Edgar CALDERON GUATEMALA CITY, Oct 6, 2023 (AFP) - Demonstrators in Guatemala blocked roads for a fourth straight day…

Guatemala prosecutors seize vote tallies after scuffle

GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 30, 2023 (AFP) - Police from the Guatemala prosecutor's office scuffled Saturday with magistrates in the electoral…

In Costa Rica, saving seeds to feed future generations

By Alberto PEÑA Agence France-Presse TURRIALBA, Costa Rica (AFP) -- In the tropical mountains of Costa Rica, scientists guard a…

No damage as magnitude 6.8 quake shakes Central America

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) -- A magnitude 6.8 earthquake off the coast of Central America shook El Salvador, Honduras…

Three dead, thousands displaced following Cuba storms

HAVANA, June 13, 2023 (AFP) -- Three people have died and thousands have been evacuated after heavy rains pummeled eastern…

El Salvador mourns 12 killed in soccer stadium stampede

SAN SALVADOR, May 22, 2023 (AFP) - El Salvador soccer fans were mourning Sunday after 12 people died and hundreds…

Guatemala begins evacuations as Fuego volcano erupts

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- Guatemalan authorities evacuated hundreds of people and closed a road as Central America's most active…

Guatemala leader vows to stand by ‘solid’ ally Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday pledged support for "solid diplomatic ally" Taiwan during a visit…

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