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Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as a Sex Offender and Being Illegally Present in United States

Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty to Failing to Register as a Sex Offender and Being Illegally Present in United States

URBANA, Ill. – A Guatemalan national, Roberto Nicolas-Simon, 24, pleaded guilty on September 24, 2025, to being illegally present in the United States after a prior removal and failing to update his registration as a convicted sex offender....

Owner:  American Government
Guatemalan man pleads guilty to, arrested for illegal re-entry

Guatemalan man pleads guilty to, arrested for illegal re-entry

BUFFALO, N.Y. –U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Edin Julian Hernandez Mejia, 23, a citizen and national of Guatemala, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to re-entry of a removed alien. He was...

Owner:  American Government
Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry

Guatemalan man sentenced for illegal reentry

GREAT FALLS – A Guatemalan man who was in the United States illegally was sentenced today to a sentence of time-served and remanded to U.S. Border Patrol upon release, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Tomy Osama Salvador-Quino, 24, pleaded guilty on...

Owner:  American Government
Guatemalan National Illegally Residing in the United States Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child

Guatemalan National Illegally Residing in the United States Indicted on Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child

An indictment unsealed today in the Middle District of Louisiana charges a Guatemalan national residing illegally in the United States with fraud related to the submission of an application to sponsor an unaccompanied alien child (UAC). “As...

Owner:  American Government
DPS Captures Convicted Child Molester from Guatemala in Val Verde Co. (South Texas Region)

DPS Captures Convicted Child Molester from Guatemala in Val Verde Co. (South Texas Region)

DEL RIO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a convicted child molester from Guatemala with a history of illegal reentry into the United States during Operation Lone Star in Val Verde Co. On Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, just after...

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Guatemala expected to see record growth in money sent from abroad

Guatemala expected to see record growth in money sent from abroad

Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Money sent home from abroad to Guatemala could see record growth in 2025, surpassing $24.5 billion, according to statistics from Guatemala's central bank. The figure would represent a 14% increase compared with 2024. Between...

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Guatemala's Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez has been forced to step down after a shocking prison break

Guatemala's Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez has been forced to step down after a shocking prison break

Guatemala's president on Wednesday ousted his interior minister and two other officials after 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, designated a "foreign terrorist organization" by the United States, escaped from prison.

Owner:  Wray Family
‘Last Lands’ explores Guatemala’s jungles in search of mysterious Mayan city

‘Last Lands’ explores Guatemala’s jungles in search of mysterious Mayan city

ABC News (NEW YORK) — ABC News Live’s original docuseries “Last Lands,” the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show, is returning for season 2, kicking off in Guatemala’s Petén region. “Last Lands” covers the two-day journey by ATV through the...

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Guatemala’s President dismisses Interior Minister after gang members escape from prison

Guatemala’s President dismisses Interior Minister after gang members escape from prison

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo dismissed Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez on Wednesday after the escape of 20 “high-risk” gang members from a prison near the capital sparked a political crisis in the Central American nation. “In light of...

Owner:  Daher-Saad Family
Guatemalan officials resign after maximum security jailbreak

Guatemalan officials resign after maximum security jailbreak

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo said on Wednesday he had accepted the resignations of his minister of governance and two deputies in the wake of an August jailbreak from a maximum security prison. Governance...

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The 13 best things to do in Guatemala

The 13 best things to do in Guatemala

Guatemala deserves your attention. More than just great selfies, marvelous museums, fiery volcanoes and lazy beaches, Guatemala's top attractions encourage travelers to forge their own connections with the land and the people. Walk through ancient...

Owner:  Ric Elias
Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials after gang escape

Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials after gang escape

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo accepted the resignations of three top security officials Wednesday as the fallout from Sunday’s admission that 20 gang members had escaped from prison continued. The prisoners, all...

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Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials

Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials

GUATEMALA CITY -- GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo accepted the resignations of three top security officials Wednesday as the fallout from Sunday’s admission that 20 gang members had escaped from prison continued. The...

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