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Guatemala reeling after mass cop shooting inside station
Guatemalan authorities expressed concern about the power of organized drug gangs Friday after eight police officers were shot dead inside their station. On Thursday night, gunmen shot eight officers dead and kidnapped the chief of police in Salcaja, about 200 km (125 miles) from Guatemala City. According to national police…
Thousands of motorcycle pilgrims pay homage to Guatemala’s ‘Black Christ’
Some 35,000 motorcyclists roared through the streets of Guatemala City Saturday for an annual pilgrimage to the Cristo Negro — the shrine of the Black Christ — one of this country’s most venerated icons. The riders, many toting wives or children on their backs, will cover 195 kilometers (120 miles)…
Mayans demand an end to 2012 doomsday myth
GUATEMALA CITY — Guatemala’s Mayan people accused the government and tour groups on Wednesday of perpetuating the myth that their calendar foresees the imminent end of the world for monetary gain. “We are speaking out against deceit, lies and twisting of the truth, and turning us into folklore-for-profit. They are…
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