Guatemala Prison Director Killed, Riot Alert
The acting head of Guatemala’s Canadá prison was shot dead, and police got a red alert on possible Barrio 18...
October 25, 2026Section
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Guatemalan Gets Life for UNC Murder, 23 Oct
A North Carolina jury convicted Guatemalan-born Miguel Salguero Olivares of the 2012 Faith Hedgepeth murder, and he got life without...
October 24, 2026
Guatemala Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Guatemala politics in 2026: who holds power, from President Arévalo and a split Congress to prosecutors, courts and the 2027...
October 24, 2026
Guatemala Arrests 7 Police in Killing Probe
Guatemala arrests 7 police over the detention of two brothers named as suspects in the Solórzano Foppa murder, the Interior...
October 24, 2026
Guatemala Wildfire Aircraft Unveiled 23 Oct
Guatemala unveiled three firefighting planes and one transport plane bought from the United States for about US$30 million, with a...
October 23, 2026
Who Runs Guatemala’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Guatemala economy guide: a US$123.3 billion output, US$25.53 billion in remittances, Banrural, Tigo and the coffee and sugar exporters, as...
October 23, 2026
Guatemala Ex-Police Chief Loses Swiss Appeal
Switzerland's top court rejected ex-Guatemala police chief Erwin Sperisen's appeal, making his 14-year sentence for complicity in seven killings final.
October 23, 2026
Guatemala Foreign Investment Up 7%, US Leads
Guatemala foreign investment rose 7% to US$1.03 billion in the first half of 2026, central bank data show, with US...
October 22, 2026
Best Places to Live in Guatemala for Expats
Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlán or Xela? Compare four expat bases, the US Level 3 advisory and the 90-day entry...
October 22, 2026