Six Convicted in 2017 Fire That Killed 41 Girls in Guatemala Group Home

The girls were locked in a classroom in a government-run group home for at-risk youth. The officials were charged with child abuse, dereliction of duty, manslaughter and other counts.

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After Six Years of Reporting, Sharing a Story of Resilience

The photographer Victor J. Blue has been tracking a final bid for justice by 36 female Maya sexual assault survivors since 2019.

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Guatemala Closes Schools in Capital After Earthquakes

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks near Guatemala City led to landslides that were reported to have killed at least two people.

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U.S. Brings Back Guatemalan Wrongly Deported to Mexico

The Trump administration obeyed the instructions of the judge in the case, a significant departure from the defiant stance it has staked out in other immigration matters.

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Trump’s Deportation Efforts Hit Roadblock After Judge Issues Temporary Order

A temporary order will give some migrants a chance to convince the government that deporting them to “third countries” such as El Salvador would put them at risk.

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Bus Plunges off Bridge in Guatemala City, Killing at Least 53

The bus collided with other vehicles on a main bridge in Guatemala’s capital before falling into a ravine early Monday morning.

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Latin America Gets Into Deal-Making Mode for Rubio’s Visit

After a barrage of threats from President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now tasked with trying to reap cooperation from Latin America.

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Huyeron de la violencia en Guatemala, luego su hija fue asesinada en una escuela de EE. UU.

Los padres de Josselin tomaron la decisión de enviar su cuerpo a Guatemala. Fue una forma de garantizar que volverán a reunirse si se marchan de Estados Unidos.

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After Fleeing Violence in Guatemala, Their Child Was Killed in a U.S. School

A week after a 16-year-old was shot at her high school in Nashville, her parents made the wrenching decision to send her body back to Guatemala.

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What to Know About Trump’s Military Deportation Flights

The president authorized the military to assist in deportations. The planes triggered a crisis between the United States and Colombia, and prompted questions. Here’s what to know.

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