President Otto Perez Molina faces impeachment proceedings after string of senior officials resign over fraud scandal.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Showdown in Guatemala
Interim President Maldonado and a leader of the protest movement discuss Guatemala’s corruption scandal and its fallout.
12 Sep 2015
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Despite jubilation at dozens of political resignations and arrests in recent months, voters demand fundamental reforms.
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