President Jimmy Morales has labeled the U.N. anti-corruption body a “threat to peace” in the Central American nation at the General Assembly this Tuesday.
Central America articles on Democracy Chronicles
Bordered by Mexico to the north and Colombia to the southeast, Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Many countries in the region suffer from high crime rates.
Nicaragua Issues Arrest Warrant For Opposition Leader
Managua judge issued an arrest warrant to opposition leader Maradiaga, accused of financing protests that upset impoverished Central American nation.
Another Guatemalan Mayan Human Rights Activist Killed
Authorities in Guatemala say another indigenous rights activist, Juana Ramirez Santiago has been killed marking the 21st such killing in 2018.
Guatemala Defies Court Order by Stopping Anti-Graft Chief’s Return
Guatemala defies court order on return of head of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, or CICIG, to the country.
Step Up of Protests Against Attack On Guatemala Anti-Graft Body
Guatemalans step up protests, blocking major highway in western highlands and others in front of Congress Tuesday to demand Morales allow anti-graft body.
Protests Rage Against Pressure On Guatemalan Anti-Graft Body
Peasant farmers and indigenous Maya blocked highway in Guatemala’s western highlands demanding President Morales not to force UN Guatemalan anti-graft body out.
Democracy Chronicles Says NO to María Magdalena Molina’s Deportation
Democracy Chronicles joins its voice to that of DC author Ana María Fores Tamayo to call for the immediate release of María Magdalena Molina from detention in Alvarado, TX.
Trump and ACLU Clash Again in Court Over Jailed Children
A federal judge Friday asked U.S. government and the American Civil Liberties Union to address the rights of those separated at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Nicaragua Slashes Budget Because Of Unrest
Nicaragua’s National Assembly on Tuesday approved a drastic cut to the national budget because of the economic impact of months of anti-government unrest.
VIDEO: President Ortega’s Violent Crackdown On Protests
On August 8th an expert panel met to discuss how in recent months Nicaragua has become a new and acute source of instability in the Western hemisphere.