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FifaGate: Ex-Guatemala boss sentenced to time served, fined $350,000 for extortion and fraud in connection with scandal

The former chief of the Guatemalan football federation, who was convicted for extortion and fraud in connection with the FifaGate scandal, was sentenced to time served on Tuesday and fined $350,000.

Sixty-nine killed, 46 injured as 'volcano of fire' erupts in Central America's Guatemala city

One of Central America's most active volcanos erupted in fiery explosions of ash and molten rock Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring 20 while a towering cloud of smoke blanketed nearby villages in heavy ash. An undetermined number were missing, and authorities feared the toll could rise.

Guatemala to move embassy to Jerusalem: Govt asks critics to 'respect' decision, says it will not be reversed

Guatemala's foreign minister insisted that President Jimmy Morales' plan to move the country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem will not be reversed, and called for critics to "respect" the country's decisions.

No pressure from US to announce shifting of embassy from Israel to Jerusalem, says Guatemala foreign minister Sandra Jovel

The United States did not pressure Guatemala into announcing it will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Central American state's foreign minister said on Thursday

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Magnitude-6.2 quake hits near Guatemala City

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Guatemala City on Monday, but residents said they barely felt the temblor and authorities had no immediate reports of damages or deaths.

McAfee says he plans to seek asylum in Guatemala

Software company founder John McAfee has surfaced in public for the first time in weeks, saying on Tuesday that he plans to ask for asylum in Guatemala because he fears persecution in Belize.