Ex-presidential candidate Manuel Baldizón has just been deported by the US as he was convicted of money laundering from drug trafficking with which he allegedly financed his electoral campaign

Guatemala city has suspended cigarette sales for a day, raising awareness about the harmful effects of smoking, and promoting alternative options

Scientists have uncovered the world's first freeway system, revealing an advanced ancient Mayan civilisation with 417 cities connected by 110 miles of 'superhighways'

Local newspaper El Periódico has closed amid judicial attacks on its staff, facing charges against its founder and president; press freedom organizations have condemned the closure as a setback for democracy