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Seven die after 3,000 police and soldiers storm prison
September 25, 2006
1. Zoom out of helicopter flying above Pavon prison
2. Tank entering prison with soldiers following, AUDIO of gunfire
3. Various of armed police in riot gear storming prison as shots are fired
4. Various of tank and...
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GUATEMALA: CONTRAST BETWEEN 2 BROTHERS
Spanish/Nat
Two brothers at opposite ends of Guatemala's political and religious spectrum have become living symbols of tense conflict raging between the church and the state.
Mario Rios Montt is a Catholic bishop who recently became the...
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Polling stations open, top Colom campaign official shot
1. Wide of voting centre
2. Voters lining up
3. Close of voters
4. Election propaganda of candidate Colom
5. Close newspaper
6. Wide voters reading paper
7. Elections officials and ballots
8. Medium of ballots being counted
9. Very...
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+4:3 Heavy rains continue to create deadly conditions across region
Ateos, El Salvador - 18 October, 2011
1. Various of flooded Talnique river
2. Various of residents around area where Talnique overflowed
3. Wide of residents walking in heavy flood waters
4. Various shots of overflowing river Talnique
5....
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Thousands of Guatemalans welcom singer Carlos Pena at
AP Entertainment
Guatemala City , Oct.1, 2007
1. Carlos Pena at the airport from the airport
2. fans cheering
3. motorcade with Carlos Pena waving to fans from car
4. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Carlos Pena:
"I want to promise you that carols...
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An overcrowded bus plunged off a highway and rolled into a gully on Friday, killing at least 45 people and injuring 20 more, authorities said
HEADLINE: Guatemala Bus Crash kills dozens
CAPTION: An overcrowded bus plunged off a highway and rolled into a gully on Friday, killing at least 45 people and injuring 20 more, authorities said. (Mar. 1)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Shock...
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GUATEMALA: MEXICAN PRESIDENT ERNESTO ZEDILLO VISIT
Spanish/Nat
Guatemala and Mexico, faced with separate guerrilla movements on their mutual border, are increasing their military and political cooperation.
On a trip to the Guatemalan capital, Mexican president Ernesto Zedillo has been...
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Central American leaders discuss regional development plan
1. Various of arrival of Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso
2. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Mireya Moscoso, President of Panama:
"We are going to work together to strengthen our relationship and cooperation between both countries."
3. Various...
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GUATEMALA: CUBAN DC-10 AIRLINER CRASH
Spanish/Nat
Three people died when a Cuban plane, bringing Guatemalan students home for the holidays, skidded off a runway before slamming into cement-block shacks nearby.
The Cubana de Aviacion flight from Havana was landing at the La...
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GUATEMALA: FORMER REVOLUTIONARIES MEET TO DISCUSS FUTURE
Spanish/Nat
Two of Nicaragua's former revolutionaries have met in Guatemala to discuss how best to steer their country towards a peaceful future.
The armies of Sandinista commander Tomas Borge and pro-Somoza boss Eden Pastora fought...
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Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt's retrial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity was postponed on Monday, dismaying victims who have long sought to see him punished for the massacre of thousands of Mayan Indians during his 1982-83
Former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt's retrial on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity was postponed on Monday, dismaying victims who have long sought to see him punished for the massacre of thousands of Mayan Indians...
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Plenary session of 46th Special General Assembly of Organisation of American States
Members of the Organisation of American States (OAS) met in Guatemala's capital city on Friday to discuss amendments to the ongoing "war on drugs".
Addressing the delegates at the "Special General Assembly on Drugs", OAS Secretary...
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GUATEMALA: AGREEMENT WITH CHINA FOR UN TO MONITOR PEACE ACCORD
Spanish/Nat
China and Guatemala reached a tentative agreement Monday for 155 UN military observers to monitor the Central American nation's peace accord.
China vetoed on January 10 the Security Council resolution to send the observers ...
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GUATEMALA: 23 KILLED AS LANDSLIDE SWEEPS THROUGH 4 VILLAGES
Spanish/Nat
At least 23 people were killed and 30 more were missing in Guatemala after a landslide swept through four small villages about 120 miles (180 km) north of Guatemala City.
Disaster officials said Wednesday's landslide was...
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On the last day of middle-school Gladys Vanessa Chinoy memorized her mother's phone number in New York City and boarded a bus to Guatemala's northern border.
On the last day of middle-school Gladys Vanessa Chinoy memorized her mother's phone number in New York City and boarded a bus to Guatemala's northern border.
With nothing but the clothes on her back, the 14-year-old took a truck-tire...
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Ousted president received with head of state honours; pro-Zelaya march
Guatemala City, Guatemala
1. Wide of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya coming out of plane, Guatemalan guard of honour in foreground
2. Zelaya and Guatemalan Foreign Minister Roger Haroldo Rodas reviewing guard of honour
3....
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Obama urges Central American leaders to help ease influx of minors and migrant families from southwest border into US
US President Barack Obama on Friday urged Central American presidents and congressional Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families crossing the southwest border of the US.
He emphasised to the regional leaders...
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GUATEMALA: GUATEMALA CITY: REBEL LEADERS ARRIVE TO SIGN PEACE ACCORD
Spanish/Nat
After 36 years of civil war rebel leaders arrive in Guatemala City to sign a peace accord with the government.
Four rebel leaders have arrived in Guatemala City for the signing of a peace accord that will end 36 years of...
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GUATEMALA: MAYAN INDIANS PARTICIPATE IN FORTHCOMING ELECTIONS
Spanish/Nat
Guatemala's presidential elections take place on Sunday and Nobel Peace Prize laureate winner Rigoberta Menchu has been wrapping up her campaign to attract voters from the Maya population.
For the first time in the country's...
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GUATEMALA: FORMER FOREIGN MINISTER WINS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Spanish/Nat
A former foreign minister who promised to further democracy in Guatemala proclaimed himself winner Monday in the presidential runoff.
Alvaro Arzu, leader of the Advanced National Party, beat a rival who had planned to include...
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Profile of Guatemalan ex-dictator
Guatemala City, Guatemala - November 4, 2003
1. Pro-Efrain Rios Montt political rally
2. Cutaway of woman
3. UPSOUND (Spanish): Efrain Rios Montt, Presidential Candidate:
"This is a very important thing we have to do today, the law is...
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GUATEMALA: ROCK BANDS PAY MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO PEACE
Spanish/Nat
One of Guatemala's most famous rock bands has paid a musical tribute to peace - amid renewed hopes of a deal to end the 36 year old civil war there.
Peace talks between the Guatemalan government and rebel guerrillas are...
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SYND 11 7 77 BRITISH TROOPS ARRIVAL
British troops consolidate their position in Belize after their airlift into the British colony to meet the Guatemalan threat and an interview with the Governor Peter McEntee.
1. vs exterior of the governor's residence2. SOUNDBITE...
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Thousands attend Papal mass, canonisation
1. Faithful walking through streets to stadium
2. Indian women marching
3. Old woman
4. People on sidelines cheering
5. Street covered with flower carpet
6. Street covered with flowers
7. Sign welcoming Pope
8. People chanting greetings...