Honduras and Nicaragua experienced significant power cuts, while El Salvador and Guatemala experienced partial outages.
Corruption
As CICIG's mandate comes to an end this week, here's why the anti-corruption body mattered and what happens next.
Guatemala
An estimated 45,000 people were disappeared during the 36-year civil war in Guatemala.
Latin America
The corruption case has battered outgoing President Jimmy Morales's popularity.
Guatemala
Trained surgeon and former head of country's prison system campaigned on fighting crime and corruption.
Latin America
Sandra Torres, of centrist National Unity of Hope, running up against Alejandro Giammattei, of right-wing Vamos party.
Latin America
This Sunday, August 11, Guatemalans go to polls to choose their next president.
Human Rights
Global Witness finds Guatemala experienced sharpest increase in number of land, environmental defenders murders in 2018.
Guatemala
Newly signed agreement for those seeking asylum in the US is met with outrage among activists and former officials.
Asylum Seekers
Guatemala's Constitutional Court has blocked its government from entering into a deal without approval of congress.
Latin America
The US flag is seen on houses, clothing across Guatemala's highlands. But the reasons for its display may surprise you.
Guatemala
Trump says he's considering 'ban', tariffs and remittance fees after Guatemala dropped plans for safe third country deal
Opinion
Why the Guatemalan business elites have turned against an institution tasked with upholding the rule of law.
by Ross Eventon
Asylum Seekers
Rights groups call rule preventing most Central Americans from claiming asylum an attempt to 'dismantle asylum system'.
Asylum Seekers
Legal challenges expected as US law allows refugees to request asylum when they arrive regardless of how they did so.
Latin America
Member nations of Organization of American States are due to convene in Colombia to tackle the hemisphere's challenges.
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