World & Nation
An escalating turf war engulfing much of Mexico’s heavily Indigenous Chiapas state has displaced thousands as gangs battle for drug- and gun-trafficking routes.
Aug. 22, 2024
U.S. officials say they have expanded the investigation into the horrific deaths of 53 migrants inside an abandoned tractor-trailer on a Texas back road.
The Guatemalan Migration Institute says a caravan of some 500 migrants that departed Honduras for the U.S. disbanded after crossing into Guatemala.
Jan. 22, 2024
Bernardo Arévalo is sworn in as Guatemala’s president despite months of efforts to derail his inauguration, right up until the transfer of power.
Jan. 15, 2024
Food
Guatemala’s Debora Fadul, one of the ‘Top 100’ world’s best chefs, is on a mission to showcase Indigenous produce and farmers in a country where racism and discrimination persist.
Dec. 19, 2023
Guatemala’s new president, Bernardo Arévalo, faces huge challenges after he was finally sworn into office, including his party’s lack of recognition in Congress.
The Organization of American States cites “coup attempt” after Guatemala prosecutors ask court to strip President-elect Bernardo Arévalo of his immunity.
Dec. 8, 2023
Warm up with a drink with Mayan origins, sing along to a gaita from Venezuela, and delight with a flancocho from the Dominican Republic.
Dec. 18, 2023
Citing “significant corruption,” the U.S. State Department bars Alejandro Giammattei from entry into the U.S., three days after he left office.
Jan. 18, 2024
Politics
The inauguration of reformist Bernardo Arévalo would mean a sea change in Central America’s largest country — but can it happen?
Nov. 15, 2023