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Toward Ending Poverty in Mayan Communities in Guatemala

Mayan communities are Indigenous to present-day Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador and Mexico. In Guatemala, Mayan people make up 51% of the population, making it the only Ce...

Ministry to expand engagement with Guatemala

Guatemala Coffee Report: Production Up as Arabica Plantings Mature

Guatemala’s total green coffee production is forecast to rise to 3.26 million 60-kilogram bags in market year 2026/27, with more harvested area and more rust-tolerant hybrids beari...

Guatemala Agrees to Joint Strikes With U.S. Against Drug Gangs

The deal is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to press Latin American countries to agree to joint operations inside their borders.

Guatemala’s growing Orthodox seminary faces critical water challenge (+VIDEO)

The water crisis reflects broader challenges across Guatemala, where more than 5.5 million people—30% of the population—lack access to clean water sources.

Guatemala's step toward good governance

The president’s choice of an attorney general bolsters efforts to move away from retributive use of the justice system toward impartial rule of law. 

Guatemala Supreme Court revokes arrest warrant for Colombia Attorney General  

The court order marks a setback for Guatemala’s Public Prosecutor’s Office, which rights groups have condemned as a rogue and politically-motivated body. The post Guatemala Supreme...

New studies ongoing to reactivate the geothermal sector of Guatemala

With new studies, projects under development, and potential funding from the World Bank, Guatemala aims to restart progress of its local geothermal sector. The post New studies ong...

Guatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking

Central American country says its president spoke with Pete Hegseth to confirm terms of cooperationSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailGuatemala has requested US milit...

Vocational Education Training Centers in Guatemala

The journey to providing adequate education to the youth in Guatemala has been a tumultuous one. Vocational institutions especially lack the funding necessary to provide their stud...

Guatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers 

News|Military The Guatemalan government has denied reports that it agreed to allow the United States to carry out strike...

Ahuachap�n and Its Restive Neighbors

Volcanic activity takes on many forms in western El Salvador. The land near the city of Ahuachap�n is pockmarked with craters and covered with recent lava flows. Meanwhile, a...