Chinese firm to build hydro-power plants in Honduras

The Honduran government and Chinese company Sinohydro have signed an agreement to begin construction next year of three dams on the Patuca river to generate electricity up to 524 MW.

Calm prevails in LA neighborhood after protests

Guatemalan immigrant Oscar Chavez protests the shooting of Manuel Jamines by Los Angeles police in Westlake, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Witness says man killed by LAPD in Westlake was unarmed

A Westlake resident who said she witnessed the fatal shooting of a Guatemalan day laborer by a Los Angeles police officer said Thursday that she saw no knife in the man's hands, contradicting the Poli...

Calm marks fourth night of protests over LAPD shooting

Dozens of people marched in the Westlake district Thursday during a fourth night of protests over the death of a Guatemalan immigrant who was shot to death after LAPD officers said h...

LAPD, protesters square off after fatal shooting of Guatemalan immigrant

Tensions continued to mount in Los Angeles Tuesday night, as protesters squared off with police after the fatal shooting of an immigrant day laborer Sunday afternoon. A crowd of 300 gathered outside a...

Honduras deploys soldiers on anti-crime patrols

The Honduran government has deployed soldiers to perform anti-crime patrols in some of the Central American country's most violent cities, following the massacre of 18 people in a shoe factory this we...

In Guatemala, danger lies on a bus

Guatemala City - Panajachel Bus Trip! A video of my bus ride from Guatemala City to Panajachel Guatemala. It was rather interesting due to a shooting, and a broke down Chicken Bus. Published: 2008...

Gang kills 17 in shoemaking workshop in Honduras

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Belize mob torches Aspen couple's home, crocodile sanctuary

The Rose home in Punta Gorda, Belize, before a mob attacked it. (courtesy American Crocodile Education Sanctuary | ) A former Aspen couple are reeling from the loss of their Belize house and crocodile...

Westlake residents continue to gather at site of deadly LAPD shooting

Westlake residents Thursday afternoon continued to flock to the site where a Guatemalan immigrant was fatally shot after Los Angeles police officers said he threatened them and people around him with ...

Gang strike paralyses El Salvador

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Victim of LAPD’s fatal shooting in Westlake was unarmed, witness says

A Westlake resident who said she witnessed the LAPD's fatal shooting of a Guatemalan day laborer said Thursday she saw no knife in the man's hands, contradicting the Police Department's ac...

'LA officer involved in prior shootings'

The police officer who shot and killed a knife-wielding Guatemalan immigrant whose death has sparked three days of violent protests in Los Angeles had been involved in two previous shootings while on ...

Guatemala judge orders soldiers to stand trial for peasant massacre

1982 peasant massacre [JURIST news archive] that left more than 260 dead will face trial. Of the 17 soldiers accused of committing crimes against humanity during the

Anfield Discovers Additional High Grade Nickel Mineralization at Its Mayaniquel Project, Guatemala

Anfield Nickel Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ANF) ("Anfield") is pleased to announce that significant high-grade nickel mineralization has been discovered in early exploration at the Tres Juanes target area at i...