Guatemala

Guatemalan Interior Minister highlights capture of gang member

Published on: April 23, 2024
14:24

Guatemala, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez highlighted the capture of an alleged member of the Barrio 18 gang linked to crimes against women, a problem that tarnished his administration.

Guatemala assists over 500 irregular migrants

Published on: April 5, 2024
16:36

Guatemala City, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala transferred and provided humanitarian, medical and psychological assistance from the onset of 2024 until today to 507 migrants in the center for irregular foreigners, located in this capital.

Workers protest at Guatemalan MIDES’ Ministry

Published on: April 4, 2024
14:37

Guatemala City, Apr 4 (Prensa Latina) A large group of workers protested on Thursday at the headquarters of Guatemala’s Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) to denounce the agency authorities for unjustified dismissals and anomalous hiring.

US increases deportations of Guatemalan

Published on: March 29, 2024
11:53

Guatemala City, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The number of 19,337 nationals who were deported to Guatemala by air from the United States so far shows an increase of 69.2 percent compared to the first quarter of 2023, according to official data.

President of Guatemala Arévalo visits the US for the first time

Published on: March 25, 2024
08:21

Guatemala City, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, will speak at the White House with Vice President Kamala Harris as part of his first official visit to the United States since his sitting in office.

Guatemala: IGM increases control, deports 38 irregular migrants

Published on: March 22, 2024
16:59

Guatemala City, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan Institute of Migration (IGM) reported on Friday the deportation of 38 foreigners for not complying with requirements for entry into the national territory, as part of the reinforcement of border control.

Guatemalan Party demands an end to the blockade against Cuba

Published on: March 21, 2024
07:57

Guatemala City, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity party (URNG) demanded the end of the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba. This siege causes suffering for the Cuban people and also provokes destabilizing actions.

More than 70 percent of Guatemalans work in the informal economy

Published on: March 16, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) According to statistics from the National Statistics Institute (INE) released by the local Prensa Libre newspaper, 71.1 percent of the population is currently employed in the informal economy in Guatemala.

Historic return of magistrates to Guatemala’s TSE

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:28

Guatemala City, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chair of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) Blanca Alfaro described on Friday as historic the reinstatement of the four magistrates accused of alleged fraud, thus integrating that instance.

Guatemala raised drug seizures by more than twice during 2023

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:10

Guatemala City, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The new government of Guatemala, in 59 days of administration since January 15, seized more than double the amount of drugs seized during the same period in 2023, it was reported here today.

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