Guatemala
Three Sisters, Grandfather Killed in Crash While Visiting Family
The young women, aged 18 to 21, were from Van Nuys, California, and were with their granddad in Guatemala when their vehicle was struck in a hit-and-run.
Coastline Clogged with Plastic from One of World's Most Polluted Rivers
Shocking footage from company shows a Guatemalan beach completely engulfed in plastic waste.
U.S. Hits Cap on Temporary Work Visas As Employers Seek 11 Million Workers
The USCIS offered 35,000 additional temporary work visas on May 18. By May 25, all visas not restricted by country had been taken.
Watch As Elephant Calls for Humans To Help To Save Drowning Antelope
The Asian elephant can be seen pacing around the pool and trumpeting, calling for help, as the antelope struggles to stay afloat.
Lost Maya City Inside Volcano Crater Explored by Archaeologists
The city sunk to the depths of the volcanic Lake Atitlán during the Late Preclassic period, following a catastrophic event.
Trump Ally to Lobby for Guatemala With Funds From Taiwan, $75K Per Month
Ballard Partners will provide Guatemala with "strategic consulting and advocacy services" for its interactions with the U.S. government and officials.
Dems Want Protection From Deportation for Migrants From These Four Nations
If the State Department and Homeland Security act on the request, individuals from Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala could get new protections.
Families of Guatemalan Crash Victims Being Extorted Amid Lack of Info
Amid a lack of official information from authorities, families of the dozens of Guatemalan migrants killed in a truck crash are facing extortion threats.
COVID Prompted 35 Percent Spike in Central Americans Who Wanted to Migrate
When the same question was asked in 2019 before the pandemic, just eight percent of respondents expressed the same desire of wanting to migrate.
Woman Who Invented McDonald's Happy Meal Dies at 87
Yolanda Fernández de Cofiño also came up with the idea of having children's birthday parties in the restaurants.
There Is No Solitary Narrative for the Border Crisis
Much like the many other crises around the globe, the border crisis is rich with human experiences.
Past 100 Days, Biden Administration is Detaining More Immigrants Every Day
President Joe Biden is in office and our government is still detaining immigrants, including family units, in ICE lock-up despite the obvious danger in the midst of a pandemic.
Mike Pence Tells Kamala Harris 'It's Time' to Visit Southern Border
Donald Trump's former VP criticized Harris while tweeting images of him visiting the border during his time in the office.
McCarthy Slams Harris Over 'Biden Border Crisis,' Cites May Encounters
The vice president told potential migrants not to come to the U.S. on a visit to Guatemala on Monday.
Democrats Say Kamala Harris' Foreign Trip Eclipsed by 'Don't Come' Comment
Harris tough talk reverberated among immigration organizations, advocates, and even Hollywood allies of the White House, with a belief that Harris trip was overshadowed by comments many believed to be aimed more at appeasing intractable Republicans than anyone else.
Border Mayors Welcome Kamala Harris' 'Do Not Come' Message
"I wholeheartedly support what [the Biden administration] is trying to do and I'm sure they're going to receive lots of criticism. But it's a long-term process, so I salute them for getting started," Mayor John Ferguson of Presidio, Texas, told Newsweek.
AOC Blames U.S. Climate Policy for Migrants Fleeing Central America
She made the comments in response to Vice President Kamala Harris telling migrants not to cross over the border into the U.S.
Harris, Under Fire at Home and Abroad, Touts Progress on Migrant Crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris said that efforts to deal with the influx of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border had "seen progress already" during her two-day visit to Mexico and Guatemala.
Harris Sticks to 'Root Causes' Migration Stance, Doesn't Respond to Critics
"This is disappointing to see," Ocasio-Cortex said in a tweet.
Kamala Harris Spars With Lester Holt Over Not Visiting Border
Harris cited a goal of addressing the "root causes of migration" for her current trip to Guatemala and Mexico.
Protesters in Guatemala Meet Kamala Harris With 'Trump Won' Signs
Vice President Kamala Harris was met with pro-Trump protesters on a trip to meet with the Guatemalan president.
Kamala Harris Highlights 'Eco-Preneurs' in Guatemala Immigration Trip
During her first overseas trip as vice president, Kamala Harris stressed the connection between the environment and migration that has overwhelmed the United States southern border in recent months.
Guatemala Seeks to Stem Migration to U.S. with Farm Education and Aid
"People don't want to leave—they have more reasons to stay than to leave," World Neighbors CEO Kate Schecter told Newsweek.
Four Prisoners Beheaded After Gang Rival's Wife is Murdered: Police
The violent disturbance took place at a penitentiary in Quetzaltenango—a city in Guatemala's western highlands—and resulted in at least seven prisoners killed.
Action To Stem the Crisis at Our Southern Border Cannot Wait
Guatemalan and Mexican leaders stressed to me that large migrant flows give cover to those who pose national security threats to traverse all of our nation's borders.
Guatemalan Man Cooks Pizza on Active Volcano
David Garcia, the mastermind behind Pacaya Pizza, cooks his pizzas on the molten lava of Pacaya Volcano.
Tucker Carlson Says US Should Make Guatemala 'Stop Off-Loading' Poor People
Former President Donald Trump tried something similar to what Carlson suggested by cutting off foreign aid to the country in March 2019.
Sidney Powell Says Trump Election Fraud Claims Just Her 'Opinion'
"No reasonable person would conclude that the statements were truly statements of fact," wrote Powell's attorney, Stefanie Lambert Junttila.
Harris Says Trump 'Pulled Out' of Immigration Progress, U.S. Must 'Rebuild'
"We're going to be increasing the requests that we're making of our allies in the United Nations," the vice president said during a CNN interview.
Man Shot by Bodyguards After Attempting to Rob Congressman in His Car
Armed robbers realized they picked the wrong car to target when a congressman's bodyguards spotted the threat and took them down.