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, 2026Section
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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
Guatemala Independence Day: the Parade Route, the Torch Rules That Changed, and What Shuts
The school parade starts on 7a Avenida and ends at Parque Jocotenango. The Obelisco is no longer a torch-lighting point...
September 12, 2026
Guatemala’s Top Court Gave Police Six Hours to Clear the Road Blockades or Lose Their Jobs
The Constitutional Court ordered the interior minister and police director to act under threat of dismissal. The clearing turned violent...
September 12, 2026
Buying Property in Guatemala as a Foreigner in 2026
Buying property in Guatemala as a foreigner is unrestricted outside a 15km border strip, but title quality is the real...
September 12, 2026
Healthcare in Guatemala for Expats: The Real Map
Healthcare in Guatemala for expats splits sharply between an under-resourced public system and private urban clinics, making evacuation cover a...
September 12, 2026
Retire in Guatemala: The Pensionado Residency Income Rules
Retire in Guatemala on the pensionado route: IGM sets US$1,250 a month plus US$300 per dependent, and the rest is...
September 12, 2026