Bank Account in Guatemala: New Money Laundering Rules Take Effect on 17 September 2026
What Guatemalan banks ask a foreigner for, and why the checks tighten again on 17 September 2026. Quetzal or dollar...
September 15, 2026Section
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Panama Canal Transits Fall to 32 a Day on Tuesday Because the Rain Fell Short
Every ship that crosses drains a lake that also supplies drinking water. From Tuesday two fewer ships a day get...
September 14, 2026
Guatemala Blockades: Arévalo Says Someone Is Paying the Protesters
Two weeks of fuel blockades have cost hundreds of millions. The president says criminals are financing them, and named three...
September 14, 2026
Taxes in Guatemala for Expats: A Territorial System Explained
Guatemala taxes only local income, so foreign pensions fall outside the charge. Rates, residency rules and the 2026 reforms to...
September 14, 2026
Belize and Guatemala Spar over Sarstoon River Border
Guatemalan boats turned back a Belizean flag trip on the Sarstoon River. Belize and Guatemala now wait on judges in...
September 14, 2026
Guatemala Blockades: President Alleges Political and Drug Money
President Arévalo says politicians and drug trafficking actors paid people to join the Guatemala blockades over fuel prices. He named...
September 14, 2026
Safety in Guatemala 2026: Where the Violence Is, and Where Foreigners Live
Killings rose nine percent last year and are falling again this year. The places foreigners live have low murder rates...
September 13, 2026
Cost of Living in Guatemala City for Expats in 2026: Zones, Rent and Real Budgets
A central one-bedroom runs about US$827 and a single person needs around US$1,100. The premium nobody budgets for is security...
September 13, 2026
Guatemala Says All 34 Roadblocks Are Cleared
Guatemala reported all 34 fuel-protest roadblocks cleared after a Constitutional Court order, while disputing the six-hour window it was given.
September 13, 2026