Guatemala

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.

Arevalo committed to attracting investment to Guatemala

Published on: March 14, 2024
15:46

Guatemala, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Thursday reaffirmed his government's commitment to generating the ideal conditions to attract domestic investment and trade.

TSE magistrates accused by TREP arrive before Guatemalan judge

Published on: March 14, 2024
13:16

Guatemala City, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Four magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), who left Guatemala last December, arrived here today before a court to answer for an accusation about the system used in the elections.

More than 20,000 deaths from Covid-19 in Guatemala after first case

Published on: March 13, 2024
16:21

Guatemala City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala registered 20,286 deaths due to Covid-19 since a day like today, four years ago, the Government confirmed the first case of the disease.

Guatemalan Migration receives 157 refugee applications by 2024

Published on: March 11, 2024
16:34

Guatemala City, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s Institute of Migration (IGM) received 157 refugee applications since the beginning of January 2024, of which 82 were approved by the end of February, local press reported on Monday.

Guatemala catches speedboats with likely illicit substances

Published on: March 11, 2024
14:32

Guatemala City, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s Ministry of Defense located, pursued and intercepted another two speedboats in the Pacific, with 46 packages of likely illicit substances, the Ministry informed on Monday.

Discussions begin in Guatemala to reform the Electoral Law

Published on: March 11, 2024
07:59

Guatemala City, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) The entity in charge of voting in Guatemala will begin the process of discussing proposals to reform the Electoral and Political Parties Law prior to its presentation to Congress.

Guatemalan Congress passes Cancer Care Law

Published on: March 9, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) A specialized hospital, preventive medical actions and early detection are part of the benefits of the Comprehensive Cancer Care Law, approved by the Congress (unicameral) of Guatemala.

Guatemalan jury files a lawsuit against Attorney General Porras

Published on: March 4, 2024
17:10

Guatemala City, Mar 4 (Prensa Latina) A Guatemalan jury transferred on Monday to the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) the lawsuit filed against the Attorney General and head of the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP) Consuelo Porras.

Guatemala plans to attract an additional 1.5 million tourists

Published on: March 3, 2024
00:20

Guatemala City, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat) today plans to attract an additional 1.5 million more foreign visitors, which means a 58 percent increase over the figure of 2023.

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