GUATEMALA CITY (AP) – Amid mounting protests against President Alejandro Giamattei and a legislator for approving a controversial budget that cuts education and health spending, hundreds of protesters stormed Guatemala’s Congress and burned down part of the building. The incident happened as about 7,000 people were protesting in front of …
Read More »Protesters set fire to Guatemala’s congressional building
Hundreds of protesters stormed Guatemala’s congress on Saturday and set part of the building on fire amid growing protests against President Alejandro Giamatei and the legislature for approving budget cuts in education and health spending. As many as 2,000 people protested in front of the National Palace in Guatemala against …
Read More »Stephen Miller wants more countries to have asylum claims in the field
SAN DIEGO – One of President Donald Trump’s top priorities on immigration, if he wins a second term, he will use agreements with Central American governments as a model for countries around the world to claim asylum for people seeking asylum in the United States. The adviser said Friday. Stephen …
Read More »Coronavirus increases in Latin America as deaths exceed 100,000
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