Guatemala: CoronaVirus Meter

Guatemala Seeks Ex-Minister in Relation to Cash Discovery

1d | Courthouse News Service

Guatemalan prosecutors are seeking the arrest of the former communications minister for ex-President Jimmy Morales on money ...

Guatemala: Fighting hunger in rural communities

6d | ReliefWeb

The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown measures have made things even worse, bringing the rural economy to a halt. The European Union funds OXFAM and its local partners in Guatemala to ...

Guatemala ag exporters: Lower transportation rates, or migrants will come

8h | The Packer

The subject line of the e-mail certainly grabs your attention: “Guatemalan exporters of agricultural products call on maritime shipping lines and on airlines to help to improve Guatemala’s rural ...

In Guatemala, refugees find new calling as park rangers

5d | Mongabay

At night in Mirador National Park in northeastern Guatemala, Raul Gomez falls asleep surrounded by the calls of nocturnal ...

545 migrant children still separated from families; Nigerian protesters break curfew; Nagorno-Karabakh beset by coronavirus

17h | PRI

Nonprofit group Justice in Motion, based in New York, leads the effort to track families on the ground in Mexico, Guatemala, ...

As COVID-19 rages, Mexican firm steps up to save lives

6d | UNHCR

Partly staffed by refugees, storied appliance maker Mabe turns its production to safeguarding Latin America's first ...

Mr. HispanoPreneur™: The Man Behind Honduras’ $47-Million Coronavirus Disaster

5d | OCCRP

How a self-professed business guru charged $16 million to supply mobile hospitals for COVID-19 patients, then delivered ...

UCSF Study: High level of COVID-19 spread in Oakland’s Fruitvale District

5d | KRON4

(KRON) – COVID-19’s spread is at a high level in Oakland’s Fruitvale District. That is according to a doctor from UCSF who ...

Latina women face unemployment challenges amid COVID-19

6d | ABC

The unemployment rate rose sharply for Hispanic workers -- particularly among Hispanic women -- amid COVID-19, causing many ...

Why women are crucial to our COVID-19 response

7d | Mercy Corps

According to a recent UN report on gender equality in the wake of COVID‑19, data shows that: Women are losing their ...

Guatemala's president says he's a 'high-risk' patient after coronavirus diagnosis

29d | Reuters

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei, who last week confirmed he tested positive for the coronavirus, said on Tuesday that he is a “high-risk” patient due to ...

Coronavirus Spreads in Top Echelon of Guatemala's Government

28d | U.S. News & World Report

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Four more Guatemalan officials have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said on Wednesday, after Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei and a culture ...

Guatemala sends back some 3,500 migrants amid COVID-19 concerns

17d | Al Jazeera English

Fifteen people from the caravan requested refuge in Guatemala, according to the IGM. COVID-19 has infected 93,963 people and killed 3,293 since March in Guatemala, a country of about 17 million ...

Guatemala wishes Trump speedy recovery, as own president recovers from COVID-19

19d | Reuters

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has almost recovered from a bout of COVID-19, the government said on Friday, wishing his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump a speedy ...

In Guatemala, refugees find new calling as park rangers

5d | Mongabay

At night in Mirador National Park in northeastern Guatemala, Raul Gomez falls asleep surrounded by the calls of nocturnal ...

Guatemala's President Says He's a 'High-Risk' Patient After Coronavirus Diagnosis

29d | U.S. News & World Report

Guatemala's President Says He's a 'High-Risk' Patient After Coronavirus Diagnosis In an televised speech, Giammattei, 64, said he felt tired but also in good spirits. He added that his oxygen ...

Coronavirus spreads in top echelon of Guatemala’s government

28d | Metro US

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Four more Guatemalan ...

Coronavirus spreads in top echelon of Guatemala's government

28d | Yahoo! News

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Four more Guatemalan officials have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities said on Wednesday, after Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei and a culture ...

Mr. HispanoPreneur™: The Man Behind Honduras’ $47-Million Coronavirus Disaster

5d | OCCRP

How a self-professed business guru charged $16 million to supply mobile hospitals for COVID-19 patients, then delivered ...

Coronavirus digest: Czech infections breach single-day record

1d | dw.com on MSN.com

Two rhinos lock horns during battle for territory Yoga lovers use outdoor see-through domes Tiny little puppy barks at ...

Mass. family's message after losing 81-year-old grandfather to COVID-19

5d | WCVB Boston on MSN.com

Maria Landaverde dropped off her father at the hospital last month, never thinking it would be the last time she would see ...

Coronavirus digest: Over 200,000 virus deaths in Europe

3d | MSN

Nearly 4.8 million people in Europe have been infected with COVID-19. European countries are stepping up restrictions to ...

On Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán, a Novel Way to Support Locals

12d | AFAR on MSN.com

At boutique hotel Casa Palopó, in a town painted vibrant colors, guests are given credits to spend on local products.

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

2d | Associated Press on MSN.com

Sultan, Kazakhstan, from Feb. 12-16 canceled. Diving Grand Prix in Madrid from Feb. 14-16: China team withdrew. Diving World Series in Beijing from March 7-9 canceled. Men’s Water Polo World League ...

Coronavirus: Why hand-washing is a luxury for most Indians

6d | dw.com on MSN.com

Two rhinos lock horns during battle for territory Yoga lovers use outdoor see-through domes Tiny little puppy barks at ...

New York state’s restaurants need federal relief amid COVID-19 pandemic | Opinion

7d Opinion | recordonline.com

But Congress needs to step up and provide real relief to the restaurant industry and pass the Restaurants Act.

FACTBOX-Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 36.68 million, death toll at 1,064,637

12d | Thomson Reuters Foundation

More than 36.68 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,064,637​ have died, according to a Reuters tally. More than 210 countries and territories have ...

Americas: Government of Japan donates USD 2.7 million to expand response to COVID-19

8d | ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and 9 other countries about Contributions, Health and Epidemic; published on 30 Sep 2020 by WHO ...