Guatemalan President Resigns Over Corruption Scandal

Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has resigned after being connected to a corruption case. A presidential spokesman said Thursday that Perez Molina, who has held power since 2012, submitted his resignation at midnight, after a judge issued an order to have him detained for questioning. Guatemala's lawmakers stripped Perez Molina of his immunity on Tuesday. He is accused of orchestrating a customs fraud scheme known as "The Line." The scandal has already resulted in...

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