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Otto Perez Molina, a retired right-wing general who promises an iron hand against Guatemala's spiralling violence, celebrated victory Monday after winning a presidential runoff election and calling for unity in the impoverished nation."I thank all Guatemalans who trusted in me ...

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - A right-wing retired general promising a crackdown on rampant crime led Guatemala's Sunday presidential election, although he fell short of the votes needed to avoid a run-off in November.Silver-haired Otto Perez who promises to send troops into ...

A retired army general who promises a "firm hand" against rising gang violence and served during Guatemala's 36-year civil war was set to win a first round presidential vote Sunday.Conservative Otto Perez Molina led by some 20 points over his ...

Leading presidential candidate Otto Perez Molina told supporters here that he would crack down on rampant crime and bring "safe change" to Guatemala if elected leader in Sunday's election.Perez, 60, a conservative retired army general who narrowly lost to President ...

Gunmen with rifles shot and killed one of Latin America's most famous folk singers, Facundo Cabral, Saturday. He was 74.. . The Argentine singer...

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral was shot dead in the Guatemalan capital early on Saturday on his way to the airport, a spokesman for the president's office said."The vehicle was hit by 18 bullets," presidential spokesman Juan ...

A group of lawyers filed suit to block the divorce being sought by Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom that would allow his wife Sandra Torres de Colom to seek the presidency.Judge Mildred Roca said the petition filed in the Central American nation ...

JOHAN ORDONEZ/AFP/Getty Images. Look, she looks really upset. Oh wait, no she doesn't.. . What we need in politics are more selfless individuals...

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Most loving couples hope their marriage will last "until death us do part". But for Guatemala's first lady, politics got there first.Sandra Torres tearily announced on Thursday she had divorced her husband President Alvaro Colom for the ...

COBAN, Guatemala (Reuters) - Guatemala extended military operations on Tuesday to sweep out Mexican drug cartels from a lawless northern state where well-armed traffickers often outgun government troops.Hundreds of troops poured into the remote state of Alta Verapaz last month to attack ...

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Former Guatemalan general wins presidency

Retired general leads Guatemala vote, faces run-off

Ex-general favorite as Guatemala votes for president

Ex-general leads in race for Guatemala presidency

Facundo Cabral killed by gunmen with rifles

Argentine singer Facundo Cabral shot dead in Guatemala

Guatemala presidential divorce faces challenge

Would-be President decides she can always get another husband

Guatemala's first lady divorces "for her country"

Outgunned Guatemala army extends battle with drug gangs

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