Central American Trade: Customs Union Advances at Guatemala Talks
Central America advanced its customs union at a Guatemala meeting, agreeing to modernise borders and speed cargo as regional trade...
July 13, 2026Section
Guatemala
Guatemala’s First Public-Private Highway Reaches a Milestone
Guatemala's $154M public-private partnership highway linking Escuintla to Port Quetzal hits its first handover, projected to create 20,000 jobs over...
July 12, 2026
Korea Helps Fund Guatemala’s Push to Light Up the Countryside
A $120M IDB-Korea loan powers Guatemala's rural electrification, wiring 133 villages and aiming to connect 40,000 households and 221,000 people.
July 12, 2026
Fitch Reviews Guatemala’s Rating as Investment Grade Nears
Fitch reviews Guatemala's rating July 15-17, with the BB+ score one notch below investment grade. An upgrade could save up...
July 12, 2026 Guatemala Makes Ethanol in Gasoline Mandatory From August
From 21 August 2026, all Guatemalan filling stations must sell E10 ethanol, a 10% blend tied to a US deal...
July 12, 2026 Guatemala Leads Central America’s Remittance Boom, and Its Growth
Guatemala remittances grew 319% between 2015 and April 2026—fastest in Central America—hitting $12.2bn in H1 2026 and reaching 1.7 million...
July 11, 2026
A Third Airline Joins the 50-Minute Hop Between Guatemala City and San Salvador
TAG Airlines Guatemala El Salvador flights start 13 July, four times a week each way on the 50-minute hop. Two...
July 10, 2026 Guatemala’s Remittances Hit $12.2bn While Mexico’s Slip From Peak
Guatemala remittances passed $12.2bn in the first half of 2026, a record. But at 7% growth, it is the slowest...
July 10, 2026 Guatemala Banned Forced-Labour Imports. The Blacklist Comes Later
Guatemala's forced labour ban takes effect in mid-August, but the blacklist of banned companies is not due until November. Here...
July 10, 2026