In Guatemala, woman searches for 50 relatives buried by volcano

SAN MIGUEL LOS LOTES, Guatemala (Reuters) – Eufemia Garcia watched in horror as Guatemala’s Fuego volcano sent scalding ash and gas surging over her home a week ago, burying her children and grandson among 50 of her extended family. She … Read More

Guatemala: Fuego Volcano Eruption Briefing note – 08 June 2018

Fuego Volcano, the most active volcano in Guatemala erupted on 3 June generating a column of ash, lava, and pyroclastic flows up to 10km from the crater. The eruption affected over 1.7 million people in Sacatepéquez, Escuintla, and Chimaltenango departments. … Read More

New evacuations near Guatemala volcano set off panic

Frightened people living near the Volcano of Fire fled with their children and few possessions when fresh flows of super-heated debris were announced, taking no chances after authorities gave them little time to evacuate before a deadly eruption over the … Read More

At Least 25 People Killed In Guatemala Volcano Eruption

People flee El Rodeo village, Escuintla department, 20 miles south of Guatemala City, after the eruption of the Fuego Volcano on Sunday. Noe Perez/AFP/Getty Images At least 25 people are dead and dozens injured after Guatemala’s Mt. Fuego — one … Read More

Paraguay opens its Israel embassy in Jerusalem

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Paraguay is the third country after the United States and Guatemala to move its embassy to the disputed city. The status of Jerusalem remains a major hurdle to a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. Paraguay opened its new … Read More

Guatemala raises flag over new Jerusalem embassy site ahead of May 16 opening

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Israel’s foreign ministry welcomes raising of Guatemalan flag at site of new embassy ahead of its May 16 opening Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Twitter (Screenshot) New Guatemalan mission will officially open two days after the US inaugurates its new … Read More

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