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Guatemala
[ gwah-tuh-mah-luh; Spanish gwah-te-mah-lah ]
noun
- a republic in northern Central America. 42,042 sq. mi (108,889 sq km).
- Also called Guatemala City. a city in and the capital of the republic of Guatemala.
Guatemala
/ ˌɡɑːəˈɑːə /
noun
- a republic in Central America: original Maya Indians conquered by the Spanish in 1523; became the centre of Spanish administration in Central America; gained independence and was annexed to Mexico in 1821, becoming an independent republic in 1839. Official language: Spanish. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: quetzal and US dollar. Capital: Guatemala City. Pop: 14 373 472 (2013 est). Area: 108 889 sq km (42 042 sq miles)
Guatemala
- Republic in Central America , bordered by Mexico to the west and north, Belize and the Caribbean Sea to the east, Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Its capital and largest city is Guatemala City.
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Migrant advocates say that all deportees — Mexicans and international — are being shuttled by the National Guard to points south, including in Tabasco and Chiapas, which are near Guatemala.
On Nov. 22nd, a single case of screwworm in Chiapas, a Mexican state at the border with Guatemala, triggered an American ban on imports of beef that transited through or came from Mexico.
The coffee she sells is sourced from Ethiopia and Guatemala, both facing the standard 10% tariff.
At the time, then-President Trump had pledged to cut federal aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as punishment for not slowing migration.
She said the organization has brought staff to Mexico City and to Tapachula, which borders Guatemala.
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