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Guatemala

# guatemala - Saturday 11 May, 2013

In world first, Guatemala convicts former president of genocide

Efrain Rios Montt was convicted of genocide and war crimes in a ruling arising from massacres of indigenous people in the 1980s.

# guatemala - Thursday 6 December, 2012

McAfee arrested by Guatemalan police

The anti-virus guru was arrested for entering Guatemala illegally.

# guatemala - Wednesday 5 December, 2012

Fugitive McAfee seeks asylum in Guatemala

McAfee, 67, has been identified as a “person of interest” in the killing of his neighbour in Belize.

# guatemala - Thursday 8 November, 2012

The 9 at 9: Thursday

Nine things to know this fine Thursday morning.

# guatemala - Wednesday 15 August, 2012

From The Score Preview

Here’s all you need to know about tonight’s international action

The Irish team’s group rivals, Germany, are in action, as they take on Argentina.

# guatemala - Saturday 7 April, 2012

Easter: Fascinating traditions around the world

Different countries celebrate Easter in different ways – from easter trees to dancing around eggs, we take a look at some of the unusual and interesting traditions.

# guatemala - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

Guatemalan gets 6,060 year sentence over massacre

The 54-year-old was a former member of an elite military force involved in the killing of 201 people in a 1982 massacre during Guatemala’s civil war.

# guatemala - Monday 13 February, 2012

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Poll: Should Ireland consider legalising drugs?

The Guatemalan president wants to discuss legalising drugs, believing it’s the only way to control them. Should Ireland follow suit?

Guatemalan President’s call for legalisation of drugs criticised

The new president of the country took office in January and has been speaking out about discussing the decriminalisation of drugs in Central America.

# guatemala - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

Heavy rains kill at least 84 in Central America

El Salvador and Nicaragua declared natural disasters yesterday, as landslides and floods continue to devastate the region.

# guatemala - Tuesday 30 August, 2011

Shocking US experiments on Guatemalans revealed

The experiments took place in the 1940s and included people being injected with syphilis and other illnesses, by what were described as “unethical” researchers.

# guatemala - Tuesday 16 August, 2011

Elite troops help in Mexico’s drug war… but some switch sides

They’re supposed to be fighting against the drug traffickers but some soldiers are joining them instead.

# guatemala - Friday 12 August, 2011

Guatemala arrests two men over 1982 massacre

Two men suspected of being involved in a 1982 massacre of 268 people in Guatemala have been detained.

# guatemala - Saturday 6 August, 2011

Formerly conjoined twins celebrate milestone 10th birthday

Maria Teresa Alvarez and Maria de Jesus Quiej-Alvarez were separated in 2002.

# guatemala - Saturday 30 July, 2011

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

# guatemala - Friday 8 July, 2011

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The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

# guatemala - Monday 16 May, 2011

At least 29 dead as some victims decapitated in brutal Guatemalan massacre

Two children and two women were among the dead who were mostly farm workers according to reports. One person survived by pretending he was dead. The massacre has been linked to drug cartels.

The 9 at 9: Monday

Nine things you need to know by 9am: IMF chief to appear in court later today to face attempted rape charges; Michael Noonan travels to Brussels for finance summit; and 27 people die in gruesome Guatemala attack.

# guatemala - Friday 22 April, 2011

The week in photos

This is the week that was, in pictures.

# guatemala - Tuesday 22 March, 2011

From The Daily Edge Guatemala

Guatemala’s first lady to divorce husband – so she can take his job

Guatemalan law bans the current president’s family from trying to succeed him – so the Coloms are getting a divorce.

# guatemala - Wednesday 29 September, 2010

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Mexican mudslides: a recurring nightmare

Photos show that the landslides that left eleven missing are not a new thing: it’s the fourth fatal one in Mexico since 2006.

# guatemala - Monday 6 September, 2010

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Day of mourning in Guatemala after deadly landslides

At least 38 killed after heavy rain and floods cause land shift.