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U.S. considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration, officials sayThe potential program, which includes COVID-19 vaccines, would be targeted at people in the countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, a White House official said.WorldApr 10, 2021
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Asylum seekers stuck in Mexico to finally be allowed into U.S., reversing Trump ruleFriday marks a key milestone in unraveling one of former U.S. president Donald Trump's cornerstone policies to deter people from seeking protection from persecution.WorldFeb 19, 2021
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Guatemalan police forces clear roadblock set up by Honduran migrant caravanThe Guatemalan government said roads reopened to traffic after troops with batons and plastic shields closed in on the migrants, who then boarded buses back to Honduras.WorldJan 19, 2021
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Guatemalan police block Honduran migrant caravan with tear gas, batonsHonduras has been ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic and the hurricanes that hit the country in November leaving its most productive northern regions in tatters.WorldJan 18, 2021
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Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua as Category 4 stormIota already had been hitting the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras with torrential rains and strong winds.WeatherNov 16, 2020
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Hurricane Eta: At least 100 believed dead in Guatemala landslideGovernments worked to tally the displaced and dead, and recover bodies from landslides and flooding caused by Eta, now a tropical depression, that claimed dozens of lives from Mexico to Panama.WorldNov 6, 2020
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40 families flee rural Guatemala after armed group sets homes on fireIt was not clear who was behind the attack. However, a little over a year ago, another group of people began to occupy the land and intimidate the former workers, the CUC said.CrimeAug 16, 2020
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Guatemalan man identified as victim in Lake Erie drowningPolice say the drowning took place near Wheatley Provincial Park on July 12.CanadaAug 13, 2020
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U.S. flight carrying migrants back to Guatemala infected with coronavirus: presidentPresident Alejandro Giammattei said 12 randomly selected people on the deportation flight tested positive for coronavirus when examined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.HealthApr 18, 2020
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Maritimers celebrate safe return home after risk-filled journey from GuatemalaThree Canadians stranded in Guatemala City took a risky route home after failing to obtain consular assistance during COVID-19.HealthMar 25, 2020
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