Guatemala

  • Dec 30, 2005
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LATIN AMERICA: People trafficking continues to expand

Although the US-led war on terror has led to increasing efforts to control illegal immigration,...

Latin America
  • Oct 11, 2005
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GUATEMALA: Hurricane response will test government

The UN yesterday launched an appeal for 22 million dollars of aid for survivors of Hurricane...

Guatemala
  • Oct 10, 2005
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Stan death toll rises

The official death toll from Tropical Storm Stan in southern Mexico and Central America rose to...

Central America
  • Sep 13, 2005
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Integration remains a slow process

US ratification of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) has...

Central America
  • Aug 25, 2005
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Political institutions remain weak

Despite some successes, the legacy of conflict is still apparent in areas such as violent crime.

Central America
  • Aug 25, 2005
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Political institutions remain weak

Since Central America's last civil war ended less than a decade ago, the region has been...

Central America
  • Aug 16, 2005
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GUATEMALA: Prison riots point to organised crime risk

Some 31 inmates were killed yesterday in fighting between rival gangs at seven prisons.

Guatemala
  • Aug 2, 2005
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CENTRAL AMERICA: Cooperation needed to tackle crime

Agreeing to set up a joint force against organised crime, drug-trafficking, gangs and terrorists...