Otto Perez Molina
The Corruption Crackdown in Guatemala Is Making Mexico Jealous
Ever since Guatemalans ousted and jailed their president in a corruption probe, Mexican observers have grown green with envy over their own country's political shortcomings.
Guatemala's Ongoing Corruption Crisis Has Turned the Country Inside-Out
The country's last president is in jail, a crowded election is headed for a runoff, and despite massive protests observers aren't sure whether lasting reforms will be put in place.
Guatemala's Version of Donald Trump Leads Presidential Race After First Vote
Jimmy Morales — a former comedian known for performing in blackface — received the largest majority of votes and will participate in a run-off with another candidate in October.
Guatemala Holds Presidential Election Despite Calls for Delay Amid Corruption Scandal
Guatemalans are headed to the polls to elect a new leader just three days after a scandal forced ex-president Otto Perez Molina to resign and landed him in jail.
Guatemala’s Jailed Ex-President Claims He Turned Down a Huge Bribe From 'El Chapo'
Otto Perez Molina says he helped arrest Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman in Guatemala in 1993, and that he turned down a bribe from the drug lord “because it went against my principles."
Guatemala's Former President Is Jailed as Protesters Oppose Weekend Election
The week’s developments have exacerbated an already politically chaotic period for Guatemala as it speeds toward national elections that many voters are insisting be deferred.
Guatemalans Celebrate as President Faces Possible Corruption and War Crimes Charges
After a unanimous vote to strip President Otto Pérez Molina of his immunity from prosecution, Guatemalans are celebrating but wary of the country’s history of impunity.
Guatemala’s President Could Face Corruption Charges After Congress Strips Him of Immunity
Guatemalan lawmakers voted unanimously to strip President Otto Perez Molina of his immunity from prosecution, clearing the way for charges in connection with a corruption scandal.
Massive Protests Call for President to Resign as Corruption Scandal Hits Guatemala
Dozens of officials have resigned from President Otto Perez Molina's government and his former vice president has been arrested in connection with a customs fraud scheme.
Guatemala’s President Faces Impeachment Over Alleged Links to Corruption Case
President Otto Perez Molina has had charges filed against him in Guatemala’s Supreme Court over his alleged role in a crime ring known as “La Linea.”
Protests, Scandals, and Drug Money Tarnish Guatemala’s Presidential Election
Among the most prominent candidates in the September 6 election is a nationalist actor who invokes God and the daughter of a former military dictator accused of genocide and crimes against humanity. Protesters want to postpone the vote.
Video Shows Guatemalan Soldiers Slapping, Punching, Drop-Kicking Two Teen Boys
For nearly two minutes, soldiers are seen slapping and kicking two boys in a clip that reminded many Guatemalans of decades of abuse by the military during the Guatemalan Civil War.