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The Big Read: Today in Guatemala

The stories that matter most today. Updated Nov 10, 12:30 PM ET.

Guatemala Ex-Aide Drops US Sanctions Appeal
A US appeals court let Miguel Martínez withdraw his challenge, so a judge's ruling upholding his Treasury sanctions over alleged corruption stands.
Mon 1:39 PM ET
Guatemala Sets Up Panel to Calm 2027 Vote
Guatemala’s electoral tribunal set up a national panel to find flashpoints and prevent violence around the 2027 general elections.
Tue 1:34 AM ET
Latin American Teams in the November 2026 FIFA Window
Which Latin American teams play 12 to 17 November 2026: opponents, venues, kick-off times in US Eastern Time and what is still unconfirmed on TV.
Mon 12:19 PM ET
Guatemala Rejects Pay Cut for Lawmakers
Guatemala's deputies voted down a pay cut, keeping Q66,000 a month (about US$8,640), and passed a US$201 million Congress budget for 2027.
Mon 4:18 AM ET

Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal has set up a national panel to spot flashpoints and prevent violence before the 2027 general...

A US appeals court let Miguel Martínez drop his appeal on 20 October, so the ruling upholding his US sanctions...

Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and more play 12 to 17 November. See FIFA window November 2026 dates, ET kick-offs...

Guatemala's Congress rejected a pay cut on 3 November 2026, 41 in favour and 50 against, keeping deputies at Q66,000...

Trump called his mass-deportation policy too tough on 8 November, days after midterm losses. What it means for flights to...

ICE's own reviews found medical care failures in 23 of 29 migrant deaths in custody from 2025 to 2026. See...

Guatemala's Creo party named Mixco mayor Neto Bran its 2027 presidential candidate on 8 November. Here is what he promises...

Guatemalan lawmaker Julio Portillo died after an armed attack in Zacapa, eastern Guatemala, on 6 November that also killed three...

Antigua Guatemala in November 2026: free Festival de las Flores on 14–15 November, then Kany García on 28–29 November. Dates...