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but first, to guatemala. >> there is an uprising. today there is a national strike , a mass demonstration calling for the followed president perez molina. if it develops, you can leave to the fall of the army and oligarchy and the system of hunger. the u.s. is try to stop that, the oligarchy is, but no one knows if they will succeed. amy: a general strike has been called in guatemala two days after the supreme court approved a request by the country's attorney general to impeach president otto perez molina in a corruption scandal. the matter is now in the hands of the guatemalan congress. we will speak with journalist allan nairn. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. in virginia, vigils have been held for two journalists who were fatally shot on live television during the morning broadcast wednesday of the local news station wdbj. 24-year-old broadcast journalist alison parker and 27-year-old cameraman adam ward died after suspected gunman vester flanaga
but first, to guatemala. >> there is an uprising. today there is a national strike , a mass demonstration calling for the followed president perez molina. if it develops, you can leave to the fall of the army and oligarchy and the system of hunger. the u.s. is try to stop that, the oligarchy is, but no one knows if they will succeed. amy: a general strike has been called in guatemala two days after the supreme court approved a request by the country's attorney general to impeach president...
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are watching al jazeera, i'm laura kyle at the headquarters in doha and also coming up, call for guatemalasident to step down and boko haram and we meet the children of nigeria after their lives are scarred by the armed group. plus, the art installation that is too beautiful to deflate. ♪ we begin with the refugee crisis sweeping across europe and dozens of asylum seekers are dead after their boat sank and many were trapped in the hulls when the boat went down and we have the details. >> reporter: the mediterranean sea is a dark reminder of people's desperation for people to escape poverty and people have been killed crossing north africa to europe this year n the latest tragedy another boat sunk shortly after leaving libya. >> translator: we are migrating, our boat sank, it was in a bad condition, people died, the libyans saved us, may god bless them and they are forced into the route, the route of death of the mediterranean see. >> reporter: it's a main transit route for people fleeing poverty to make it to europe and international smugglers take advantage of the lawlessness and chaos an
are watching al jazeera, i'm laura kyle at the headquarters in doha and also coming up, call for guatemalasident to step down and boko haram and we meet the children of nigeria after their lives are scarred by the armed group. plus, the art installation that is too beautiful to deflate. ♪ we begin with the refugee crisis sweeping across europe and dozens of asylum seekers are dead after their boat sank and many were trapped in the hulls when the boat went down and we have the details....
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i think that for the good of guatemala, for the peace in guatemala he should resign and put himself atisposition of the justice system to ease the situation. i think it's the only way out that he has left. >> reporter: general elections are just two weeks away but with members of the leading political party also accused of corruption and evidence of illicit t campaign contributions many guatemala people say they need a change. david mercer, al jazeera, guatemala. >>> still to come on al jazeera they are fighting the same enemy but their sectarian tension within iraqi forces in the battle for ramadi. plus. >>> i'm in kuala lumpur where an ancient river is getting a new leash on life. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ get excited for the 1989 world tour with exclusive behind the scenes footage, all of taylor swift's music videos, interviews, and more. xfinity is the destination for all things taylor swift. >> al jazeera america, weekday mornings. catch up on what happened overnight with a full morning brief. get a first hand look with in-depth reports and investigations. start weekday mornings with al jazeera ame
i think that for the good of guatemala, for the peace in guatemala he should resign and put himself atisposition of the justice system to ease the situation. i think it's the only way out that he has left. >> reporter: general elections are just two weeks away but with members of the leading political party also accused of corruption and evidence of illicit t campaign contributions many guatemala people say they need a change. david mercer, al jazeera, guatemala. >>> still to...
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guatemala authorities launched an investigation.oldiers in the video were arrested and brought here to public prosecutor's office, over the coming days they will face a judge on abuse of authority and maltreatment of a minor. for more than 15 years guatemala's military helped with police and patrols to assist the police force created at the end of the country's civil war but unable to curb crime and the president himself a retired general ordered more soldiers on to the streets. analysts says that puts guatemala people at risk. a government accords states that combine patrols must be under police command. >> translator: it's worrying that in the video we don't see any police officers in the patrol, in spite of the institutional failings the police are trained to serve the community and guaranty the safety of citizens, soldiers in these combined patrols don't have specialized training to carry out this kind of work. >> reporter: military officials are quick to highlight guatemala's role in peace keeping missions abroad and support th
guatemala authorities launched an investigation.oldiers in the video were arrested and brought here to public prosecutor's office, over the coming days they will face a judge on abuse of authority and maltreatment of a minor. for more than 15 years guatemala's military helped with police and patrols to assist the police force created at the end of the country's civil war but unable to curb crime and the president himself a retired general ordered more soldiers on to the streets. analysts says...
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from guatemala city, david mercer reports. >> reporter: tens of thousands of people packed into guatemalas central park. they want an end to government corruption and harsh punishment for those involved. there is wide-spread anger and frustration at a political system people say has failed them with calls louder than ever for the president to step down. >> translator: we are tired but we know now is the time to raise up. guatemala has never been poor. the government has stolen from us. we need to rise up and show the world that people united can achieve change. >> reporter: the president televised denial on sunday of any involvement in the scandal only served to bring more people to the streets. many schools and businesses were shut to allow students and staff to take part. they were joined by groups from rural guatemala who had been blocking roads around the country for days. guatemala might be a country of sharp divisions with rich and poor, urban and rural seldom coming together, and that's what makes this protest so unique, people from across the country and from different social back
from guatemala city, david mercer reports. >> reporter: tens of thousands of people packed into guatemalas central park. they want an end to government corruption and harsh punishment for those involved. there is wide-spread anger and frustration at a political system people say has failed them with calls louder than ever for the president to step down. >> translator: we are tired but we know now is the time to raise up. guatemala has never been poor. the government has stolen from...
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. >> desde guatemala la reacciÓn >> desde guatemala la reacciÓn de la sí, pero me estoy bañando.í? más, "los quiero mucho mucho mucho". at&t mobile share value con llamadas ilimitadas a méxico. ♪ se estÁ viviendo una alarmante crisis humanitaria a raÍz dulce arre la frontera colomba venezolana ordenado por presidente venezuela, nicolÁs maduro moros, ciento de venezolanos dicen que estÁn siendo desalojados de sus casas y deportados que algunos han tenido que dejar atrÁs a sus hijos nuestra compaÑera estÁ con lo Último, este escuchamos adelante. >> marÍa celeste arrarÁs la situaciÓn es bastante crÍtica en la frontera que une a... con venezuela, 612 colombiano han sido deportados tambiÉn denuncian que las viviendas han sido marcadas por las autoridades del vecino paÍs y que despuÉs han sido demolidas. >> la escena pasa en un pa rÍo de san antonio de tÁchira, la mÁquina manda al piso * viviendas de colombiano que fueron marcadas por la guardia de venezuela. >> llegÓ mi vecina y me dice, jessica sacaron todas sus casas a la calle y tumbaron su casa y eso duele porque somos persona de bi
. >> desde guatemala la reacciÓn >> desde guatemala la reacciÓn de la sí, pero me estoy bañando.í? más, "los quiero mucho mucho mucho". at&t mobile share value con llamadas ilimitadas a méxico. ♪ se estÁ viviendo una alarmante crisis humanitaria a raÍz dulce arre la frontera colomba venezolana ordenado por presidente venezuela, nicolÁs maduro moros, ciento de venezolanos dicen que estÁn siendo desalojados de sus casas y deportados que algunos han tenido...
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guatemala has never been poor. the government has stolen from us. to rise up because we want to show the world that the people united can achieve change. >> reporter: the president's televised denial on sunday of any involvement in a multi million dollar scandal only serves to bring more people to the streets. many schools and businesses were shocked to allow students and staff to take part. they were joined from parts of rural guatemala who have been blocking roads around the country for days. guatemala might be a country of sharp divisions with rich and poor and urban and rural seldom coming together which makes this so unique, people from across the country and different social backgrounds uniting for a common goal. watched demonstrations from the security cameras from the safety of a government office. just days ago a judge indicted the former vice president for fraud, bribery and elicit association. and congress has taken the first step in a process that could impeach the president for involvement in the same scam. analysts says the president h
guatemala has never been poor. the government has stolen from us. to rise up because we want to show the world that the people united can achieve change. >> reporter: the president's televised denial on sunday of any involvement in a multi million dollar scandal only serves to bring more people to the streets. many schools and businesses were shocked to allow students and staff to take part. they were joined from parts of rural guatemala who have been blocking roads around the country for...
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people from guatemala and all walks of life. there's a show of cores calling upon all politicians to clean up their act, bringing transparency to the process. guatemala's president is facing an impeachment process. he could have his immunity stripped from him, and could face prosecution for his involvement as being one of the ring leaders of the multi-million corruption scam. we have elections in a week and a half. people say it's key to show their anger at the political process here, and for people to change the way they see politics and clean things up and provide guatemala with a different kind of future. >> david mercer at that vocal protest in guatemala >>> hundreds of people marched through mexico's capital demanding justice for 43 missing students. they disappeared in guerrero almost a year ago. government officials say the students were killed by gang members on orders of corrupt police. relatives reject this. >> reporter: police and anticorruption officials clashed. calling for the resignation of president hernandez. th
people from guatemala and all walks of life. there's a show of cores calling upon all politicians to clean up their act, bringing transparency to the process. guatemala's president is facing an impeachment process. he could have his immunity stripped from him, and could face prosecution for his involvement as being one of the ring leaders of the multi-million corruption scam. we have elections in a week and a half. people say it's key to show their anger at the political process here, and for...
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more from guatemala. >> there are images that shocked guatemala. soldiers savagely beating two young men, 80km west of the guatemala city. the soldiers asked the adolescence why they were running and warned them this is how they were trained. the video went viral in guatemala, after surfacing over the weekend, and has called into question the military's role in helping to police the country. guatemala human rights workers show the video with a clear abuse of power. police protection has been requested for the young men and their families. >> using violence against violence is not the way to resolve things, that's why there are laws. there are procedures and laws that need to be respected, and human rights need to be respected by all team. -- by all people . >> the department capital - people were shaken by the video. maria core says the soldiers acted like drunks fighting in the streets, rather than government authorities. >> i felt their pain inside me. i have children. it makes me think what would i do if something like this happened to them. it'
more from guatemala. >> there are images that shocked guatemala. soldiers savagely beating two young men, 80km west of the guatemala city. the soldiers asked the adolescence why they were running and warned them this is how they were trained. the video went viral in guatemala, after surfacing over the weekend, and has called into question the military's role in helping to police the country. guatemala human rights workers show the video with a clear abuse of power. police protection has...
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allan nairn, journalists, speaking to us from guatemala city, guatemala.ll keep you updated on what happens. democracy now! is looking for feedback from people who appreciate the closed captioning. e-mail your comments to outreach@democracynow.org or mail them to democracy now! p.o. box 693 new york, new york 10013. [captioning made possible by democracy now!] - today on america's test kitchen, julia shows how to make latin american style flan, adam reviews cookie presses in the equipment corner, and bridget makes the ultimate chocolate crinkle cookies. right here, on america's test kitchen. america's test kitchen is brought to you by dcs. dcs: manufacturers of professionally styled indoor and outdoor kitchen equipment. at dcs, our mission is design that delivers,
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el congreso de guatemala tiene la opciÓn de retirar la denuncia.emala, cÓmo define la presidencia de otto pÉrez molina? >> absolutamente ilegÍtima, el presidente estÁ forzando un ejercicio que le puede costar muy caro a la institucionalidad del paÍs.. rafael: varias organizaciones civiles amenazan con nuevas protestas en los prÓximos dÍas. manifestaciones que en los Últimos meses y semanas han atraÍdo miles de personas. >> los guatemaltecos estamos unidos porque nos sentimos ofendidos y nos sentimos indignados. rafael: tambiÉn llamados a suspender las elecciones generales del 6 de septiembre. algo que podrÍa poner en mÁs riesgo la frÁgil democracia del paÍs. marÍa: nos informÓ rafael, en mÁs del tema la comunidad de guatemala en el Área de la bahÍa reacciona ante la tensa situaciÓn que se vive en estos momentos en su paÍs. >> no cumple. >> uno espera algo mejor y vemos que cada dÍa es peor. marÍa: los guatemaltecos que viven en el Área de la bahÍa nos dijeron que lamentan lo que sus connacionales estÁn viviendo y que esperan que la situaciÓn se sol
el congreso de guatemala tiene la opciÓn de retirar la denuncia.emala, cÓmo define la presidencia de otto pÉrez molina? >> absolutamente ilegÍtima, el presidente estÁ forzando un ejercicio que le puede costar muy caro a la institucionalidad del paÍs.. rafael: varias organizaciones civiles amenazan con nuevas protestas en los prÓximos dÍas. manifestaciones que en los Últimos meses y semanas han atraÍdo miles de personas. >> los guatemaltecos estamos unidos porque nos...
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luis: la crisis obliga a personas a salir del paÍs, guatemala utiliza vÍdeos para concientizar a losdimiento adecuado. luis: los niÑos arrestados por agent agentes de la patrulla fronteriza hay seguimientos. tienen que traer el nombre de la familia, se les sxhik que van a tener una entrevista de la patrulla fronteriza. >> hay casos donde guatemaltecos vÍctimas de estafas por parte de contra ban distas. >> muchos caso ques estÁn detenidos, estÁ en bien albergue, llama a la familia, y dice, yo tengo a su familia, usted me da 300, 800 mil dÓlares le puedo llevar el niÑo a la casa. >> por otro lado el consulado del salvador, dice que a pesar de tener campaÑas similares, dicen que hay un aumento de niÑos que viajan solos. >> en menos de 24 horas la patrulla fronteriza en dos hechos, pero totalmente distintos, nos han reportado 6 menores de edad, cosa que no es muy comÚn. >> algunos padres cuentan con stra tus migratoria, aÚn asÍ le hacen algo natural de forma regular. >> ellos tienen estatus en este paÍs y pueden venir con una visa. ramÓn: son las 6 de la tarde y 10 minutos y 32 segundos,
luis: la crisis obliga a personas a salir del paÍs, guatemala utiliza vÍdeos para concientizar a losdimiento adecuado. luis: los niÑos arrestados por agent agentes de la patrulla fronteriza hay seguimientos. tienen que traer el nombre de la familia, se les sxhik que van a tener una entrevista de la patrulla fronteriza. >> hay casos donde guatemaltecos vÍctimas de estafas por parte de contra ban distas. >> muchos caso ques estÁn detenidos, estÁ en bien albergue, llama a la...
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i think that for the good of guatemala, for the peace in guatemala, he should resign and put himselfdisposition of the justice system to ease the situation. i think it's the only way out that he has left. >> reporter: general elections are just two weeks away but with members of the leading political party also accused of corruption and evidence of elicit campaign contributions many guatemala people say their entire political system needs a change. david mercer, al jazeera, guatemala. >>> marathon talks between north and south korea are still going on in an attempt to diffuse tensions between the two countries. hundreds of right-wing south korean protesters held an antinorth rally near the border with north korea and charted slogans against the leader kim j jun-un as he faced the flag and blaming them for bomb blasts that killed two soldiers and we are following this from seoul and harry how unusual is it for talks to last this long? >> reporter: well, it is pretty extraordinary. there have been talks in the last couple of years, low-level talks that lasted 16, 13 hours and now well
i think that for the good of guatemala, for the peace in guatemala, he should resign and put himselfdisposition of the justice system to ease the situation. i think it's the only way out that he has left. >> reporter: general elections are just two weeks away but with members of the leading political party also accused of corruption and evidence of elicit campaign contributions many guatemala people say their entire political system needs a change. david mercer, al jazeera, guatemala....
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campesinos en guatemala exigen el aplazamiento de las elecciones del 6 de septiembre y la renuncia derez molina. river plate se lleva la copa libertadores a casa despuÉs de 19 aÑos y lograrlo, asÍ comenzamos. locutor: este es un noticiero univisiÓn, edición nocturna con ilia calderÓn y enrique acevedo. enrique: por las noches, vicente david montano de 29 aÑos fue identificado como el autor del ataque ocurrido esta tarde en un cine de la ciudad de nashville en el que tres personas resultaron lesionadas, muriÓ luego de enfrentarse con la policÍa. juan: el fuerte tiroteo rompiÓ la poca tranquilidad se quedaba en esa zona, un suburbio en tennessee minutos antes este hombre identificado como vicente david montano de 29 aÑos, habÍa ingresado a una sala de cine, y con un hacha atacÓ a un hombre que estaba con su hija. casi que de inmediato rociÓ con gas pimienta a gran parte de los asistentes a la funciÓn de la pelÍcula madmax. una llamada alertÓ a la policÍa que rÁpidamente desplegÓ un operativo. el primer oficial fue atacado por el agresor quien atrincherado en la parte baja del teatro, le
campesinos en guatemala exigen el aplazamiento de las elecciones del 6 de septiembre y la renuncia derez molina. river plate se lleva la copa libertadores a casa despuÉs de 19 aÑos y lograrlo, asÍ comenzamos. locutor: este es un noticiero univisiÓn, edición nocturna con ilia calderÓn y enrique acevedo. enrique: por las noches, vicente david montano de 29 aÑos fue identificado como el autor del ataque ocurrido esta tarde en un cine de la ciudad de nashville en el que tres personas...
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delinquents and warned this is how they were trained and it went viral in guatemala with actions andd by the barbarity and disregard for the law and guatemala authorities launched an investigation. on thursday the soldiers in the video were arrested and brought here to public prosecutor's office. over the coming days they will face a judge on allegations of abuse of authority and maltreatment of a minor. more than 15 years they helped with civilian policing combined patrols were set up to assist the police force created at the end of the country's civil war but police are unable to curb violent crime and guatemala's president himself a retired general ordered more soldiers on to the streets. analysts says that puts guatemala people at risk and combining patrols must be under police command. >> translator: it's worrying that in the video we don't see any police officers in the patrol. in spite of its institutional failings the police are trained to several the community and guaranty the safety of citizens, soldiers in these combined patrols don't have specialized training to carry out
delinquents and warned this is how they were trained and it went viral in guatemala with actions andd by the barbarity and disregard for the law and guatemala authorities launched an investigation. on thursday the soldiers in the video were arrested and brought here to public prosecutor's office. over the coming days they will face a judge on allegations of abuse of authority and maltreatment of a minor. more than 15 years they helped with civilian policing combined patrols were set up to...
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the guatemala government is involved in security.enge is how do you hold the military accountable for these kinds of acts? historically, guatemala has been unable to prosecute, investigate, and hold military accountable. so that's the real worry here. >> but the problems are that guatemala is still a very young country just coming out of civil conflict that has lasted for a very long time, and it has that latin america problem, doesn't it, of drugs and violence? >> absolutely. it has been a major transshipment point for the international cocaine industry, and it has also been a country dependent on the military for public security for many years. it's civilian police force is weak, is corrupt, it has had a lot of difficulties, and so the justification of using the military has been precisely the support of the civilian institutions. but it's difficult to hold the military accountable for abuses. >> and president perez has -- has obviously made his mark by -- by promising to get tough on some of the scourges of guatemala society, but
the guatemala government is involved in security.enge is how do you hold the military accountable for these kinds of acts? historically, guatemala has been unable to prosecute, investigate, and hold military accountable. so that's the real worry here. >> but the problems are that guatemala is still a very young country just coming out of civil conflict that has lasted for a very long time, and it has that latin america problem, doesn't it, of drugs and violence? >> absolutely. it...
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two young men 80 kilometers west of guatemala city.oldiers asked the adolescence why they were running and warned them this is how they were trained. the video went viral, and has called into question the militaries role in helping to police the country. human rights workers says the video shows a clear abuse of power. they have requested police protection for the young men and their families. >> translator: using violence against violence isn't the way to resolve things. that's why they are laws proceed urs and laws that need to be respected and human rights also need to be respected by all people. >> reporter: in the department capitol, people were shaken by the video. maria says the soldiers acted like drunks fighting in the streets rather than government authorities. >> translator: i felt their pain inside me. i have children and it makes me think, what would i do if something like this happened to them. it's wrong. they were doing it for fun. >> reporter: street sellers like francisco are often victims of extortion, but rumors tha
two young men 80 kilometers west of guatemala city.oldiers asked the adolescence why they were running and warned them this is how they were trained. the video went viral, and has called into question the militaries role in helping to police the country. human rights workers says the video shows a clear abuse of power. they have requested police protection for the young men and their families. >> translator: using violence against violence isn't the way to resolve things. that's why they...
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. ♪ mass protests in guatemala demand the president resign.l have the sport including american hurdler with the goal at the world championship just days before he is due to have a kidney transplant. ♪ austrian police say they arrested three suspects and the owner of driver of the truck which 71 died including 4 children and speaking at a press conference in the last hour they said they were trying to identify the bodies so that their families could be informed. >> . >> translator: three people have been arrested in hungry, one perpetrator is a bulgarian citizen and the owner of the vehicle. the other two one is also bulgarian and the other was hungry and most likely the drivers of the vehicle. >> let's go straight to vienna and you were listening to the press conference and it was emotional, wasn't it. >> yes, it was and they were deeply shaken by what had happened. so many deaths and people who would have died in a manner that barely bears thinking about 71 of them presumably sophisticated in an agonizing and slow way and it's very distressin
. ♪ mass protests in guatemala demand the president resign.l have the sport including american hurdler with the goal at the world championship just days before he is due to have a kidney transplant. ♪ austrian police say they arrested three suspects and the owner of driver of the truck which 71 died including 4 children and speaking at a press conference in the last hour they said they were trying to identify the bodies so that their families could be informed. >> . >>...
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stephen: the gangs in guatemala came for jaime when he was 12. shortly after that, he fled for his life, leaving his mother, his home, his country. jaime is now in school, hiding in plain sight among us here in the bay area. he is alone. jaime is 14. stephen: was it worth it to come here? jaime: if i didn't have this now, i'd be dead today. dariana: i couldn't be there anymore, so i came alone. stephen: this girl, whom we will call dariana, fled honduras after gangs told her that she must become a prostitute and work for them. dariana: there are some that just look a little gross, spying on them so that they can kidnap them and rape them. that's what they do over there. they sequester them and rape them. they prostitute them out. and if not, they just kill them. stephen: dariana was 13. dariana: i feel so bad. i was alone and had no one until i got to the detention center. i didn't get to talk to my mother. i didn't know how she was. stephen: these children are not alone. they're only part of a mass exodus of immigrant children who have swamped t
stephen: the gangs in guatemala came for jaime when he was 12. shortly after that, he fled for his life, leaving his mother, his home, his country. jaime is now in school, hiding in plain sight among us here in the bay area. he is alone. jaime is 14. stephen: was it worth it to come here? jaime: if i didn't have this now, i'd be dead today. dariana: i couldn't be there anymore, so i came alone. stephen: this girl, whom we will call dariana, fled honduras after gangs told her that she must...
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the video went viral in guatemala with some approving and others shocked.thorities launched an investigation. on thursday the soldiers in the video were arrested and brought here to the public prosecutor's office. in the coming days they will face a judge on allegations of abuse of authority and maltreatment of a minor. for more than 15 years the military has helped with civilian policing, combined patrols were set up to assist a police force created at the end of the country's civil war, but police have been unable to curve violent crime, and the president ordered more soldiers on to the streets. this analyst says that puts guatemalans at risk, a government accord states that combined patrols must be under police command. >> translator: it's worrying that in the video, we don't see any police officers in the patrol. the police are trained to serve the community and guarantee the safety of citizens. soldiers don't have specialized training to carry out this kind of work. >> reporter: military officials are quick to highlight guatemala's role in peace-keepin
the video went viral in guatemala with some approving and others shocked.thorities launched an investigation. on thursday the soldiers in the video were arrested and brought here to the public prosecutor's office. in the coming days they will face a judge on allegations of abuse of authority and maltreatment of a minor. for more than 15 years the military has helped with civilian policing, combined patrols were set up to assist a police force created at the end of the country's civil war, but...
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desde la ciudad de guatemala erika para univisiÓn.iones, tras la orden del juez federal de liberar a los niÑos y madres encerradas en centros de detenciÓn. la magistrada dijo que no puede detener a los menores de edad por mÁs de 72 horas, y como noticias livianas, se emitiÓ una orden para que esos inmigrantes sean liberados de forma inmediata. >> al gobierno del presidente barack obama le tomÓ apenas unas horas responder a la decisiÓn de la jueza federal que ordena la investigaciÓn de menores en los centros de detenciÓn, con un plazo del 23 octubre argumentando que viola el acuerdo de 1997. >> el acuerdo dice que no se puede detener a los menores en ningÚn centro de detenciÓn, si los va a tener en una casa hogar, estÁ bien y los deben de soltar dentro de 72 horas. >> para algunos activistas el pacto de la divisiÓn de la administraciÓn obama envÍa un fuerte mensaje a la comunicaciÓn. >> esto es algo que los republicanos han estado esgrimiendo. esto no favorece una reforma migratoria sino que estÁn jugando juegos. >> el hijo de roth est
desde la ciudad de guatemala erika para univisiÓn.iones, tras la orden del juez federal de liberar a los niÑos y madres encerradas en centros de detenciÓn. la magistrada dijo que no puede detener a los menores de edad por mÁs de 72 horas, y como noticias livianas, se emitiÓ una orden para que esos inmigrantes sean liberados de forma inmediata. >> al gobierno del presidente barack obama le tomÓ apenas unas horas responder a la decisiÓn de la jueza federal que ordena la...
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>>reporter: they're images that have shocked guatemala. a soldier savagely beat two young men 80 kilometers west of guatemala city. soldiers asked them why they were running and warned them this is how they trained. the video went viral over the internet this weekend and brings to question the military's role in policing the country. >> using violence against violence isn't the way to resolve things. that's why there are laws procedures and laws that need to be respected and human rights also need to be respected by all people. >>reporter: in the capital, people were shaken by the government saying the soldiers looked like drunks in the street rather than government authorities. >> i have children. i feel their pain inside me. it makes me think what would i do if something like this happened to them. it was wrong. they were doing it for fun. >>reporter: street sellers like fransico sanchez don't agree. >> they should be judged according to the law. this is not the way to resolve anything. >>reporter: while the people we spoke to here say t
>>reporter: they're images that have shocked guatemala. a soldier savagely beat two young men 80 kilometers west of guatemala city. soldiers asked them why they were running and warned them this is how they trained. the video went viral over the internet this weekend and brings to question the military's role in policing the country. >> using violence against violence isn't the way to resolve things. that's why there are laws procedures and laws that need to be respected and human...
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it was guatemala was a war torn country at that time. lots of violence. and my father just felt that they couldn't take care of me. because they were so busy with my mother's illness that it was better for me. to come to the u.s. i was told i was coming on vacation. so, in many ways, i think, you know, i owe this country a great deal. i've had a wonderful life here. >> did you speak any english? >> i did not. back then, we did not have the programs. you know, i was thrown in one night, went to school in a classroom. with other kids and i learned english fairly quickly because as a child, i mean, you have -- you don't have work, you don't have a lot of things on your mind other than, i want to be able to play with other kids and be able to communicate with them. >> what do you remember about your mom? she has since passed away, correct? >> i don't remember a great deal about my mom. and i think that's unfortunate. >> and your dad? >> my dad is living very close to where i live. he's remarried. he came to the u.s. about five years later. i moved back in wit
it was guatemala was a war torn country at that time. lots of violence. and my father just felt that they couldn't take care of me. because they were so busy with my mother's illness that it was better for me. to come to the u.s. i was told i was coming on vacation. so, in many ways, i think, you know, i owe this country a great deal. i've had a wonderful life here. >> did you speak any english? >> i did not. back then, we did not have the programs. you know, i was thrown in one...
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also, bein seeing red, anger spills out on the streets of guatemala. that story in just a few moment's time. >> welcome back. here at al jazeera a quick recap of your 207 stories. eythe italian navy has rescued people off the coast of libya, but 40 people are thought to have suffocated in the hull. >>> 21 people have been killed i in a series of roadside bombings. >>> pulling survivors from the rubble in china's city of tianjin after explosions killed over a hundred people. now commemorations taking place around the world marking the end of world war ii 70 years after japan surrendered. expressing deep remorse over the conflict. we have this report from cokeio. >> he didn't find out about japan's cease-fire until two days afterwards but it made little difference for him or his comrades. a 16-year-old cadet serving in manchuria, china, his naivety gave way to the war. his war would last two years beyond the surrender as soviet prisoner in siberia. >> i myself did not kill an enemy or participate in a combative act. but the military i joined invaded othe
also, bein seeing red, anger spills out on the streets of guatemala. that story in just a few moment's time. >> welcome back. here at al jazeera a quick recap of your 207 stories. eythe italian navy has rescued people off the coast of libya, but 40 people are thought to have suffocated in the hull. >>> 21 people have been killed i in a series of roadside bombings. >>> pulling survivors from the rubble in china's city of tianjin after explosions killed over a hundred...
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. >>> and guatemala's president being called to resign. >> in order to save my children, i had to try to save everyone else's. >> chicago mothers, fed up and fighting back. >> what we've essentially done is created an outdoor community center. >> changing the city one block at a time. >> i'm out here to encourage them, to tell them there's a better way. >> welcome back. here's a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. the eu has called for an emergency meeting in two weeks time to discussion the growing refugee crisis. growing number of people entering the country. an explosion at a demonstration outside ukraine's parliament has killed one national guardsman and wounded many more. politicians voted on a controversial law giving europeaeasternukraines more pow. >>> china has arrested 197 people spreading rumors over the stock market crash and explosion at tienjin. >>> david mercer joins us live from guatemala city. david if you could, give us context on the allegations against the guatemalan president. how much antipathy against the president. >> there is huge antipathy. i just want
. >>> and guatemala's president being called to resign. >> in order to save my children, i had to try to save everyone else's. >> chicago mothers, fed up and fighting back. >> what we've essentially done is created an outdoor community center. >> changing the city one block at a time. >> i'm out here to encourage them, to tell them there's a better way. >> welcome back. here's a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. the eu has called for an...
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marÍa: el congreso de guatemala se uniÓ a la comisión si dan la inmunidad al presidente.habÍa hecho, ocurriÓ hace unos meses cuando cambiÓ al procurador general. ♪ ♪ v veamos quÉ hay en el mundo de los deportes, aquÍ estÁ raÚl delgado. raÚl: es jueves y ya huele a fin de semana. ya saliÓ la primera convocatoria con la selecciÓn de mÉxico. no estÁ ni memo, ni jesus corona. en el ataque no aparece ni gio dos santos! pasando ahora la pelota caliente, gigantes ante cachorros. saldrÍa tal como lo ha hecho, inspirado en seis entradas. despachÓ a 6. lo gigantes iban a salir con victoria 9 a 1. los dodgers frente a los de cincinnati, ganarÍan los dodgers 1 a 0. los dejamos con estas imÁgenes del hombre mÁs rápido del mundo, usain bolt ganÓ el oro, hasta que un camarÓgrafo a dÓnde vas compadre? pierde de vista y lo lleva al piso. el corredor separarÍa como si nada y todo siguiÓ al festejo. vaya suerte, porque pudo sufrir una lesiÓn mÁs grave. yo con esto me despido, soy raÚl delgado y que posee una linda tarde. marÍa: gracias! si usted tiene ciertos hot dogs congelados, le diremos
marÍa: el congreso de guatemala se uniÓ a la comisión si dan la inmunidad al presidente.habÍa hecho, ocurriÓ hace unos meses cuando cambiÓ al procurador general. ♪ ♪ v veamos quÉ hay en el mundo de los deportes, aquÍ estÁ raÚl delgado. raÚl: es jueves y ya huele a fin de semana. ya saliÓ la primera convocatoria con la selecciÓn de mÉxico. no estÁ ni memo, ni jesus corona. en el ataque no aparece ni gio dos santos! pasando ahora la pelota caliente, gigantes ante cachorros....
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guatemala's president is asked to step down. we meet the children in nigeria trying to start over. we begin with the refugee crisis. dozens are dead. many of those who died were trapped in the hull when it capsized. >> reporter: the mediterranean sea has become a dark reminder of people's didesperation to ese violence. dozens of people have been killed. in the latest tragedy, an overcrowded boat sank shortly after leaving libya. >> we are migrating, our boat sank. it was in bad condition. the libyans saved us. we have been forced into this route, the route of death, the grave of the mediterranean sea. >> people are fleeing conflict and poverty to make it to europe. international smugglers take advantage of the chaos. libya is struggling to cope putting those rescued in overcrowded conditions. in another incident a swedish vessel after rescuing hundreds of people from their boat drifting at sea. but dozens others weren't so luck y their bodies found in the hold of the boat. >> this is one of the tragedies we have seen a lot in the mediterranean. first time for the swedish crew and s
guatemala's president is asked to step down. we meet the children in nigeria trying to start over. we begin with the refugee crisis. dozens are dead. many of those who died were trapped in the hull when it capsized. >> reporter: the mediterranean sea has become a dark reminder of people's didesperation to ese violence. dozens of people have been killed. in the latest tragedy, an overcrowded boat sank shortly after leaving libya. >> we are migrating, our boat sank. it was in bad...
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from guatemala city, we have the report. >> reporter: tens of thousands of people packed into guatemalaity's central park. they want an end to government corruption and harsh punishment for those involved. there's widespread anger and frustration at a political system people say has failed them with calls louder than ever for president perez-molina to step down. >> translator: we are tired, but we know that now is the time to rise up. guatemala has nefr been poor. the government has stolen from us. we need to rise up because we want to show the world that the people united can achieve change. >> reporter: the president telesized any involvement in a multi-million dollar scandal only served to bring more people to the streets. many schools and businesses were shut to allow students and staff to take part. they were joined by groups from gault maul la blocking roads for day. it might be a country with sharp divisions with rich and poor, urban and rural seldom coming together. that makes this so unique. people from across the country unite forces for a common goal. >> the president watched
from guatemala city, we have the report. >> reporter: tens of thousands of people packed into guatemalaity's central park. they want an end to government corruption and harsh punishment for those involved. there's widespread anger and frustration at a political system people say has failed them with calls louder than ever for president perez-molina to step down. >> translator: we are tired, but we know that now is the time to rise up. guatemala has nefr been poor. the government has...
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cesar ---durante varias semanas, en guatemala, miles de persas han salidoconstantemente a las callesuncia del presidente "otto perez molina" quien enfrenta cargos de corrupcion... ---las voces de protesta han llegado hasta california donde los guatemaltecos se han unido al descontento.. ---gabriel huerta nos amplia desde los angeles... take pkg ;01 ;26 ;53 1;20 nat sound protesta la inmediata renuncia del presidente otto perez molina es la principal exigencia de decenas de inmigrantes guatemaltecos que esta noche protestaron frente al consulado de su pais en los angeles .. nat sound marcha en guatemala de esta forma la comunidad migrante se sumo a a los miles de guatemaltecos que salieron a las calles de la capital de esta nacion centroamericana para plantear el mismo reclamo sot otty giron, inmigrante guatemateca (19:00:44) "hoy se ha desenmascarado, le hemos quitado la mascara de mentiroso de corrupto, queremos una guatemala mejor" los guatemaltecos demandan que perez molina sea que ado ante la justicia para responda por su presunta participacion en la red de corrupcion fronteriza
cesar ---durante varias semanas, en guatemala, miles de persas han salidoconstantemente a las callesuncia del presidente "otto perez molina" quien enfrenta cargos de corrupcion... ---las voces de protesta han llegado hasta california donde los guatemaltecos se han unido al descontento.. ---gabriel huerta nos amplia desde los angeles... take pkg ;01 ;26 ;53 1;20 nat sound protesta la inmediata renuncia del presidente otto perez molina es la principal exigencia de decenas de inmigrantes...
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erica: de ciudad de guatemala erica porras univisiÓn.an de opositor opositores, francisco con esta historia. francisco: en un vÍdeo se muestra a dos jÓvenes abandonando el auto de eliana, al interior estaba su cadÁver desmembrado, su asesinos botan guantes y cuchillos, actuaban por orden de un tercer, carlos trejos el autor intelectual que elgueta habÍa acusado por twitter. >> hay una mujer abusada sexualmente y descuartizada. francisco: mostraron fotografÍas involucra involucrados en el asesinato. >> esto estÁ relacionado y vinculado y tiene un origen de factores mre factores polÍtico de la oposiciÓn. francisco: los jÓvenes se vi vinculaban a partidos de oposiciÓn. >> cualquiera se puede llegar a tomar una foto contigo, puede ser cualquiera. francisco: pero ellos denunciando activista, actuando como soplÓns que siguen en la cÁrcel, como el caso de una joven quÍmica acusada de terrorismo. >> jose pÉrez venta la otra persona que aparecÍa en la investigaciÓn, como presunto delator de la farmaceÚtica. francisco: 8 opositores delatados en la
erica: de ciudad de guatemala erica porras univisiÓn.an de opositor opositores, francisco con esta historia. francisco: en un vÍdeo se muestra a dos jÓvenes abandonando el auto de eliana, al interior estaba su cadÁver desmembrado, su asesinos botan guantes y cuchillos, actuaban por orden de un tercer, carlos trejos el autor intelectual que elgueta habÍa acusado por twitter. >> hay una mujer abusada sexualmente y descuartizada. francisco: mostraron fotografÍas involucra involucrados...
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alejandra: la seÑora habÍa pagado 12.000 $ adicionales y al saber que los menores estaban en guatemalacuestros de la policÍa nacional en guatemala. finalmente llevaron al rescate de las dos menores en la vivienda de joel alvarado. >> las vÍctimas estaban en una cama ahÍ las tenían en un cuarto abandonado. alejandra:la joven madrileÑa se encuentran bajÓ custodia en una casa hogar. >> tengo mucho miedo porque... yo sÉ que ya se regresan les espera lo peor. >> ellas se encuentran muy bien y esperando Únicamente que se logre avanzar en cuanto al protocolo de repatriaciÓn. alejandra: espera poder hablar con su hija en las prÓximas horas ya que desde el 6 de mayo no ha escuchado su voz. alejandra quesada, univisiÓn. enrique: la guardia costera en estados unidos anunciÓ que incautÓ una gran cantidad de cocaÍna valorada en 1000 millones de dÓlares, una embarcaciÓn de la guardia costera incautÓ 66.000 libras de cocaÍna en el ocÉano pacÍfico. un almirante dijo que se trataba de mayor cargamento de cocaÍna de toda la historia. ilia: del estado de california financia la operaciÓn de cambio de sexo
alejandra: la seÑora habÍa pagado 12.000 $ adicionales y al saber que los menores estaban en guatemalacuestros de la policÍa nacional en guatemala. finalmente llevaron al rescate de las dos menores en la vivienda de joel alvarado. >> las vÍctimas estaban en una cama ahÍ las tenían en un cuarto abandonado. alejandra:la joven madrileÑa se encuentran bajÓ custodia en una casa hogar. >> tengo mucho miedo porque... yo sÉ que ya se regresan les espera lo peor. >> ellas se...
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el congreso de guatemala ilia: el congreso de guatemala rechazÓ la posibilidad de que se le retire laorianos bloquearon carreteras en el paÍs, como huelga en contra del gobierno del presidente rafael correa, a quien exigen rectificar una serie de polÍticas. " en la sierra y en la regiÓn. ilia: se ha firmado una peticiÓn al papÁ francisco para que no autorice la comuniÓn a catÓlicos divorciados que se vuelvan a casarse. condenan la uniÓn entre personas del mismo sexo. fue lanzada por organizaciones catÓlicas conservadoras. enrique: harÁn uso de una ley que no habÍa sido utilizada antes. salvador castellanos nuestro corresponsal en el salvador tiene el reporte. salvador: es la primera vez que en el salvador se juzga a un grupo de pandilleros por actos de terrorismo. en este caso, los que participaron en un boicot al transporte que dejo 11 muertos, cuatro heridos y 30 millones de dÓlares en pÉrdidas. >> este ha sido un atentado terrorista contra la poblaciÓn. salvador: siendo 78 pandilleros estÁn pendientes de ser capturados, otros 126 son procesados en un juzgado antimafia. >> cÓmo nos
el congreso de guatemala ilia: el congreso de guatemala rechazÓ la posibilidad de que se le retire laorianos bloquearon carreteras en el paÍs, como huelga en contra del gobierno del presidente rafael correa, a quien exigen rectificar una serie de polÍticas. " en la sierra y en la regiÓn. ilia: se ha firmado una peticiÓn al papÁ francisco para que no autorice la comuniÓn a catÓlicos divorciados que se vuelvan a casarse. condenan la uniÓn entre personas del mismo sexo. fue lanzada...
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david mercer has more from guatemala city. thousands have been filing into guatemala's central park in a show of force against corruption and the government. in particular here, people are calling for the president to resign. now, the president has been caught up in a multi-million corruption scandal that brought down his vice president. on friday, the country stds attorney-general put in a request to the court to have the president impeached for alleged involvement in the same multi-million corruption scandal. people say that they are tired of the corruption, and need to have a splits call change. now u the protests are taking place against the bagged of elections, taking -- background of elections taking place in guatemala in a week's time. they say the president's resignation would provide them with a start for change that they are hoping for. >> thousands of students marched through the streets of chile's capital. they are protesting delays in government plans to overhaul the education system. daniel schweimler reports. >>
david mercer has more from guatemala city. thousands have been filing into guatemala's central park in a show of force against corruption and the government. in particular here, people are calling for the president to resign. now, the president has been caught up in a multi-million corruption scandal that brought down his vice president. on friday, the country stds attorney-general put in a request to the court to have the president impeached for alleged involvement in the same multi-million...
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guatemala has never been poor. the government has stolen from us.nt to show the world that the people united can achieve change. >> reporter: the president televised denial on sunday of any involvement in the scandal only served to bring more people to the streets. many schools and businesses were shut to allow students and staff to take part. they were joined by groups from rural guatemala, who have been blocking roads around the country for days. guatemala might be a country of sharp divisions with all sides seldom coming together, and that's what makes this so unique, people from different backgrounds united forces for a common goal. the president watched the demonstrations on security cameras from the safety of a government office. days ago a judge indicted the former vment for fraud, bribery, and illicit association. and congress has taken the first step in a process that could impeach the president for involvement in the same scan. this analyst says the president has few choices available to him. >> translator: guatemala might be a country wit
guatemala has never been poor. the government has stolen from us.nt to show the world that the people united can achieve change. >> reporter: the president televised denial on sunday of any involvement in the scandal only served to bring more people to the streets. many schools and businesses were shut to allow students and staff to take part. they were joined by groups from rural guatemala, who have been blocking roads around the country for days. guatemala might be a country of sharp...
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por corrupciÓn, arrestan a la ex vicepresidenta de guatemala estÁ detenida en un hospital. cambio de la metalera terrible la golpiza de dos de sus seguidores que le dieron a un desamparado. tenemos mÁs, asÍ comenzamos. presentador: este es un noticiero univisiÓn con jorge ramos y marÍa elena salinas... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ enrique:muy buenas tardes jorge y marÍa elena tiene el día libre no hubo conflicto de interÉs esa fue la conclusiÓn de la investigaciÓn del gobierno mexicano al gobierno mexicano. virgilio andrade, dijo que el presidente y el secretario de agenda, no son jurÍdicamente responsables a la compra de la llamada casa blanca y otra residencia financiadas por la empresa igan. alejandro: de investigaciÓn por la investigaciÓn de la casa blanca en la capital mexicana y otras dos propiedades en el estado de mÉxico una del presidente, y otra de su secretario de hacienda, dio como resultado que fueran exonerados por conflictos de intereses. >> lo que permitiÓ concluir que el presidente de la repÚblica no incurriÓ en violación a las obligaciones que le impone el estado. alejadro: el
por corrupciÓn, arrestan a la ex vicepresidenta de guatemala estÁ detenida en un hospital. cambio de la metalera terrible la golpiza de dos de sus seguidores que le dieron a un desamparado. tenemos mÁs, asÍ comenzamos. presentador: este es un noticiero univisiÓn con jorge ramos y marÍa elena salinas... ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ enrique:muy buenas tardes jorge y marÍa elena tiene el día libre no hubo conflicto de interÉs esa fue la conclusiÓn de la investigaciÓn del gobierno mexicano al...