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GUATEMALA: HILLARY CLINTON VISIT
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U-S first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived in Guatemala on Wednesday to assess damage from Hurricane Mitch.
It seals the end of a week of high-level international visits lending support to storm-battered Central...
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GUATEMALA: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS UPDATE
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Turnout was low Sunday in Guatemala's third presidential election in ten years despite a cease-fire called by rebels.
The rebels are eager to work with a new government in order to end three decades of...
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A large, 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Southern Mexico and Central America early Monday morning killing two people and damaging infrastructure. (July 7)
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A magnitude-6.9 earthquake on the Pacific Coast jolted a wide area of southern Mexico and Central America Monday morning, killing at least two people and damaging dozens of homes.
The US...
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Pacaya volcano spews rock and ash
A volcano near Guatemala City erupted on Sunday shooting plumes of ash and vapour 2.3 miles (3.7 kilometres) high, while spewing glowing-hot rocks, the authorities said.
The eruption at Pacaya volcano is the latest round of activity at...
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Guatemala - Former rebel sentenced to 90 years jail term for ordering massacre of 22 people in 1988
Former rebel sentenced to 90 years jail term for ordering massacre of 22 people in 1988
Chimaltenango - 4 July 2014
1. Close up of leftist guerrilla commander Solano Barrillas' hands while he's inside a truck that took him to the court...
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A civilian helicopter crashed in bad weather Tuesday, injuring three aboard, and a Guatemalan air force helicopter sent to help went down soon afterward, killing its 10 crew and passengers, officials said.
HEADLINE Raw Video: Deadly helicopter crash in Guatemala
CAPTION: A civilian helicopter crashed in bad weather Tuesday, injuring three aboard, and a Guatemalan air force helicopter sent to help went down soon afterward, killing its 10...
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Guatemala - Munitions Warehouse Explosion Kills 4
Four people died and at least a dozen were seriously injured on
Sunday (26/3) when an army munitions warehouse exploded at the
Guatemalan capital's international airport, fire officials said.
Two firemen and two soldiers died from severe...
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Guatemala - Fans killed in stampede
Investigators on Thursday (17/10) were trying to determine the cause of a stampede by fans packed into a stadium for a soccer World Cup qualifying match in Guatemala City. At least 83 people died and 180 were injured. Most of the victims...
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At least seven guards held by inmates in riot at high security prison
1. Various of police vehicles carrying officers entering prison compound
2. Mid of officer keeping watch from prison tower
3. Wide of prison compound
4. Mid of soldiers standing in front of tank
5. Various of masked police officers on...
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Investigators say gunmen have killed a congressman who was negotiating a switch to the law-and-order party of Guatemala's president-elect. Oscar Valentin Leal Caal was gunned down along with his brother
HEADLINE Raw Video: Guatemalan congressman killed
CAPTION: Investigators say gunmen have killed a congressman who was negotiating a switch to the law-and-order party of Guatemala's president-elect. Oscar Valentin Leal Caal was gunned...
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A small plane that broke apart in Guatemala as the pilot attempted an emergency landing, killing 11 of the 14 people aboard, was carrying members of a humanitarian group. They were on their way to help build a classroom in an impoverished area of the country
HEADLINE: Humanitarian workers among dead in Guatemala crash
CAPTION: A small plane that broke apart in Guatemala as the pilot attempted an emergency landing, killing 11 of the 14 people aboard, was carrying members of a humanitarian...
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WRAP Pope departs Canada for Guatemala
1. Wide shot plane and clergy gathered
2. Various Pope on trolley being wheeled forward
3. High shot of farewell party
4. Close up Pope waving
5. Official farewell, woman singing
6. Pope on trolley waving
7. Wide shot plane and farewell...
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+4:3 Thousands homeless, scores killed in floods, landslides
Peten State - 17 October, 2011
1. Various aerial shots of Guatemala flooding
Guatemala City - 16 October, 2011
2. Wide of father weeping, stood next to body in mud, surrounded by rescue crews
3. Wide of father crying over his son's...
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GUATEMALA: BUS FARE RIOTS: STUDENT FUNERAL
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The funeral has been held of a Guatemalan student who died following riots over bus fare increases.
The price rises were withdrawn after a violent ten-day protest in Guatemala City.
President Ramiro Leon de...
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SYND 12-3-74 RIOTS AFTER MILITARY GOVERMENT CLAIMED VICTORY IN ELECTION
Rioting takes place on the streets of Guatemala City after elections are held in the country.
1. ms people in streets
2. ws police get out of bus
3. ws people run away
4. vs tear gas grenades go off
5. vs people running
6. ws people...
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SYND 06-03-74 CAMPAIGN FOR GUATEMALAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
Campaign and voting for Guatemalan presidential elections
1. travelling shot through streets, campaign banners hanging up
2. ms campaign poster for general Kiall Laugerud
3. various shots, campaign posters and signs
4. people outside...
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SYND 13 7 77 BRITISH TROOPS AT THE GUATEMALAN BORDER
British soldiers of the Queen's Regiment on tour of duty in Belize plus scenes at the Belize/Guatemala border.
1. ws and travelling shot of army camp 2. ms guard at camp entrance 3. cu Queen's regiment sign 4. various ms soldiers...
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CAPTURED WEAPONS
In Guatemala City, Government representatives inspect a ten million dollar arsenal of the former Communist Government. Manufactured in Czechoslovakia, the weapons were believed to be for the most part unserviceable. Disclaimer: British...
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El Salvador/Guatemala - Floods caused by Tropical Storm Agatha kills at least 99
WRAP Trop Storm Agatha kills at least 99 in Central America
Garita Palmera, El Salvador - 30 May 2010
1. Vast areas flooded by River Paz
2. Civil defence volunteers and officials using ropes to help people to get onto dry land
3....
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SYND 17 6 79 GUATEMALAN EMBASSY IN MANGUA EVACUATED
The Guatemalan Embassy in the Nicaraguan capital Managua has been evacuated due to the Sandanista threat.
1. ws modern building and watch tower
2. mcu sign for Republic de Nicaragua
3. ms minibus with sign for Guatemalan Embassy,...
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LIB 1-4-74 GENERAL ELECTION SCENES
Guatemala elections cause further unrest. When none of the Guatemalan electoral candidates received an absolute majority in the presidential election, the legislature declared General Kjell Laugerud Garcia the winner, even though General...
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CLEAN : Guatemalan motorcyclists take part in the Caravana del Zorro
CLEAN : Guatemalan motorcyclists take part in the Caravana del Zorro