Guatemala

Guatemalan President: Independence is a continuous process

Published on: September 15, 2025
12:13

Guatemala City, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Independence is a continuous process, a collective response rooted in uprisings against colonial power, emphasized Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo.

Guatemala reports spike in whooping cough cases

Published on: September 11, 2025
10:42

Guatemala City, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) reported a spike in Guatemala in cases of whooping cough, a bacterial disease that primarily affects children under six months old.

Guatemala: Decentralization, one of the main goals of Culture

Published on: September 8, 2025
12:13

Guatemala City, Sept 8 (Prensa Latina) Decentralization is today one of our main goals, acknowledged Guatemala's Minister of Culture and Sports, Liwy Grazioso, who highlighted the major advances in this regard.

Guatemala’s President reaffirms historic struggle of indigenous women

Published on: September 5, 2025
11:02

Guatemala City, Sep 5 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo reaffirmed the historic struggle of indigenous women in defense of their rights and traditions, on the occasion of the International Day dedicated to this sector.

Guatemala declared an International Luxury Destination for 2025

Published on: September 3, 2025
12:44

Guatemala City, Sept 3 (Prensa Latina) The recent edition of LuxuryLab Global, the most influential forum for market intelligence in Latin America, declared Guatemala an International Luxury Destination for 2025, according to the official Diario de CentroAmerica.

Guatemala to premiere local comedy tinged with social criticism

Published on: August 28, 2025
11:10

Guatemala City, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala will premiere the local comedy-drama Under the September Sun, directed by Rodolfo “Chofo” Espinoza and set in the department of Quetzaltenango, in various theaters today and until the 3rd of September.

Guatemala expresses concern over the situation in Gaza Strip

Published on: August 27, 2025
13:12

Guatemala City, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Guatemala expressed deep concern over the situation in Gaza Strip, where Israeli tanks are moving forward in the destruction of homes and forcing civilians to flee.

Environmental damage exposed after years of oil field in Guatemala

Published on: August 21, 2025
13:27

Guatemala City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) An official source states that 77 percent of the forest was lost in the eastern Guatemalan department of Peten, after the closure of oil operations at Xan Field.

Guatemala port resumes operations after a 2-day blockade

Published on: August 21, 2025
12:55

Guatemala City, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) The port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, Guatemala's second largest port, located in the northeastern department of Izabal, resumed operations after a couple of days of blockade, an official source confirmed.

Cuban Medical Brigade in Guatemala receives another recognition

Published on: August 17, 2025
08:41

Guatemala City, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Medical Brigade received another recognition on Sunday in its more than 26 years of service in this nation, on behalf of the people of Guatemala, from the Coordinating Committee of Solidarity with the island of Jose Marti.

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