According to recent news articles, there are several ongoing events in Guatemala:
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Protests in support of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo: Thousands of Guatemalans have been protesting in support of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo, who won the presidential election in June 2023. Some officials have been attempting to derail his presidency, and the protests suggest that this has awakened a new will among the people.
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Interference in the presidential election: There have been reports of interference in the presidential election, with courts and prosecutors getting involved. The highest court has suspended the releasing of official results, and there are ongoing investigations into alleged wrongdoing in the formation of political parties.
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Raids and investigations: Guatemalan agents and police have raided the offices of the Seed Movement of presidential candidate Bernardo Arévalo as part of an investigation into alleged wrongdoing in the party’s formation. A judge has also ordered the investigation of nine journalists from a newspaper whose president is a prominent figure in the opposition.
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Landslides and heavy rain: In September 2023, six people died and 12 went missing in Guatemala due to landslides after heavy rain.
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Outgoing presidents speech at the UN: Guatemalas outgoing president gave a speech at the UN General Debate, where he vowed to hand over power but condemned foreign meddling.
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Migrants found in Mexico: Mexico’s immigration agency found 491 migrants being held at a compound by the side of a highway east of Mexico City. It is unclear if they were from Guatemala.
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Funeral home offering Barbie coffins: A funeral home in El Salvador has taken Barbie mania to an extreme, offering pink coffins with Barbie linings. This is not directly related to events in Guatemala, but it is a recent news item from the region.
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Suspension of government transition: President-elect Bernardo Arévalo temporarily suspended the government transition after electoral tribunal facilities were raided.
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Protests against interference in the election: Hundreds of Guatemalans have been protesting against the interference by courts and prosecutors in Augusts second-round presidential election.
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Blockades and road closures: Supporters of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo have been blocking highways and roads to protest prosecution.
It is important to note that the situation in Guatemala is complex and ongoing, and there may be other events happening that are not covered in these news articles.