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Guatemala’s general elections conclude with 31 arrests

The general elections in Guatemala ended with the conclusion of voting, which saw 31 individuals arrested and several incidents reported. Over 9.3 million eligible Guatemalans...

Guatemala holds general elections without clear favorite

Guatemalans will participate in a general election on June 25 with no clear favorite among the candidates. Sandra Torres, Zury Ríos, and Edmond Mulet are...

Russia expresses willingness to strengthen relations with Guatemala, says ambassador

Russia's ambassador to Guatemala, Vladimir Vinokurov, has confirmed his country's commitment to enhancing bilateral relations with the Central American nation. In an interview with Sputnik...

Challenges surround Guatemala’s election process with candidates linked to crime

Guatemala is facing an unconventional electoral process as it approaches the general elections on June 25. The timing of ongoing prosecutions has led to the...

Some 9.4 million voters called to vote in Guatemala

Approximately 9.4 million Guatemalans will vote on June 25th to determine the President, Vice President, Congress members, mayors, and Parlacen representatives. A runoff will occur...

When are the 2023 elections in Guatemala? Dates and candidates

By Fátima Romero Guatemala's more than 9.3 million voters will have to choose between nearly two dozen presidential candidates in the first-round election on June...

Presidential elections in Guatemala: another candidate ruled out

Guatemala's Constitutional Court has thrown a second candidate out of the race for the presidential nomination. This comes when the Central American country is the...

Guatemala invites tenders for 5G services

Guatemala, a country with a population of 22.2 million and a GDP of US$87 billion in 2021, has launched its first radio spectrum tender...

Guatemala’s central bank raises leading interest rate for the fourth time in 2023

By Fátima Romero The Monetary Board of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat) approved a new increase of 25 basis points to the leading monetary policy...

Political newcomer leads poll in Guatemala presidential race

Businessman and political newcomer Carlos Pineda is the favorite of voters ahead of Guatemala's June 25 presidential election, according to a poll released Tuesday...

Guatemalan president’s visit to Taiwan infuriates China

By Fatima Romero Guatemala is one of 13 countries recognizing Taiwan's sovereignty, a list that has shrunk in recent years as Beijing moves to isolate...

Beijing: recognizing the one China principle is in Guatemala’s interest

The reunification of China is inevitable, and Guatemala's recognition of the one-China principle responds to the vital interests of the Central American country, said...

Guatemala prepares for general elections on June 25

BY Nehomar Hernández* Guatemala is getting ready for elections in which a new president of the Republic, mayors in 340 municipalities, and 160 deputies to...

In Guatemala, 40% of food and beverage companies suffer extortion

A survey conducted by the Guatemalan Chamber of Food and Beverages (CGAB) of 45 companies from various branches of the productive sector revealed that...

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