Guatemala

Corruption scandals roil Guatemala and Honduras

May 26, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Massive corruption scandals in two key allies of the U.S. in Central America are producing large demonstrations calling for the resignations of their presidents.

U.S. to push worker rights trade case vs. Guatemala

September 24, 2014 By Mark Gruenberg

Saying the Guatemalan government did not live up to its own worker rights commitments, the Obama administration will push its trade case against the Central American nation.

Rights groups sue feds over immigrant families

August 25, 2014 By Emile Schepers

"What we are seeing in Artesia is nothing less than a sham process that values expediency over justice".

Deporter in chief: Not the Obama I voted for

July 30, 2014 By Albert Bender

Obama is even to the right of many Republicans in this crisis. Case in point, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has indicated he supports many of the children being housed in that state.

U.S. policy driving the children north

July 21, 2014 By Emile Schepers

The poverty and suffering of Guatemalans, and especially indigenous Guatemalans, is rooted in long term U.S. policy in the region.