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Jealous man takes hostages in Guatemala office

Oct. 7, 2008
An armed man in a jealous rage took 42 hostages in a Guatemala City call center on Monday and threatened to detonate an explosive, police said. National Police spokesman Donald Gonzalez said Luis Escobar, 29, overpowered a security guard at the 24/7 Call...
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GUATEMALA CITY, March 26 (UPI) -- Nine people were killed and seven wounded in a shootout between armed groups in Guatemala believed to be linked to the drug trade, authorities said.

Earthquake strikes off Guatemala coast

GUATEMALA CITY, June 13 (UPI) -- An strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Tuesday off the shore of Guatemala, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

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GUATEMALA CITY, June 16 (UPI) -- Mudslides in Guatemala killed at least 21 people, officials said Thursday, and there are probably more victims buried in the debris.

World Bank gives Guatemala $780 million

WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- The World Bank group's board of directors has said it will provide $780 million to Guatemala to promote growth and reduce poverty. In a statement released Tuesday, the bank said it projects to give the grant money between 2005 and 2008, in addition to kno

Federal agents catch child molester

WASHINGTON, July 2 (UPI) -- A man accused of molesting more than 300 children was returned to the United States Friday from Guatemala, the State Department said.

Jamaica blanks Guatemala in Gold Cup

MIAMI, July 15 (UPI) -- Onandi Lowe and MLS star Andy Williams gave Jamaica a 2-0 victory over Guatemala Tuesday night in the Gold Cup at the Orange Bowl.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch