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“Volcano of Fire” erupts in Guatemala, killing at least 62 people
The official death toll has reached 62, but many are still unaccounted for.
Life as a Female Rapper in Guatemala, One of the Most Dangerous Places on Earth to be a Woman
Rebeca Lane is trying to make socially-conscious hip-hop in a country where femicide is part of daily life, and there are 56,000 reports of violence against women per year.
Guatemala Landslide: A Tragedy Waiting to Happen
At least 131 dead and hundreds still missing as hope of finding survivors evaporates and rescue efforts focus on recovering bodies.
In Photos: Searching for Survivors in the Guatemalan Town Buried by a Landslide
Rescuers and families continue to scour through earth and debris in search of survivors from the disaster, which has left 131 people dead and more than 300 unaccounted for.
Landslide Buries Town in Guatemala: 26 Dead and 600 Feared Missing
Authorities say 125 houses were buried when a hillside loosened by heavy rain collapsed on the town of Santa Catarina Pinula, just outside Guatemala City.
Rescuers Hunt for Survivors as Death Toll Climbs to 48 in Massive Guatemala Landslide
Hundreds of people are still missing after tons of earth, rock, and trees cascaded down from a hillside onto homes southeast of Guatemala City.
Rural and Urban Voices Are Banding Together in Movement to End Corruption in Guatemala
An unlikely alliance has emerged in 11 weeks of protest against the government Otto Perez Molina: Rural, mostly indigenous groups are joining urban protesters, surprising deeply divided Guatemala.
Guatemalans Demand Justice After Vice President Resigns Amid Corruption Scandal
The vice president is allegedly linked to a ring accused of defrauding the state of millions by taking bribes to allow individuals to avoid paying customs taxes.
Guatemala's President Says He Won't Resign After Massive Anti-Corruption Demonstration
President Otto Perez Molina said Tuesday he would be forming two new government commissions to tackle corruption after a huge protest on Saturday caught political leaders by surprise.
The Guardian Angel of Guatemala
By day, Dr. Jorge Chiu is a cardiothoracic surgeon. By night, he volunteers as a paramedic to help the violence-ridden streets of Guatemala City. One moment Dr. Chiu will be dealing with a house fire, and the next he'll be treating gunshot wounds.
In Photos: Inside the Grisly World of Guatemala City’s Volunteer Paramedics
Guatemala City’s metro area is the largest in Central America and the nation is one of the most violent on Earth.
Riding Shotgun to Murder Scenes with Guatemala City’s Overworked Volunteer Paramedics
These unpaid EMTs often arrive to scenes of horrific violence before the police.