Tag: guatemala
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1 dead, 2 injured by gunshots near a pro-democracy protest in Guatemala – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — One person died and at least two more were injured by gunshots near a pro-democracy demonstration in Guatemala on Monday, local authorities said. Victor Gomez, spokesman for the volunteer firemen in Malacatan, near the border with Mexico, said it was not clear whether the victims were protesters themselves, or just…
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Police scuffle with electoral court justices in Guatemala as prosecutors seek to seize vote tallies – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Policemen shoved and wrestled with justices of Guatemala’s top electoral tribunal Saturday, as prosecutors sought to seize the tally sheets of votes from the August presidential elections. There were harrowing scenes of justices holding tight to boxes, as police tried to wrestle them away as part of raids to investigate…
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Guatemala seeks to remove opposition candidate’s immunity – Winnipeg Free Press
[ad_1] GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — A prosecutor in Guatemala asked a court Monday to lift the immunity of one of the candidates in June presidential elections, because the candidate had asked about a judge’s motive in prosecuting journalists. Candidates in Guatemala normally have immunity from being prosecuted while they are running, to ensure free elections.…