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Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano Eruption Forces 1,700 Evacuations

A powerful eruption of Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano has forced authorities to evacuate at least 1,700 residents from areas near the crater and declare the...

Guatemala Agrees to Joint U.S. Military Strikes Against Drug Traffickers

It is a significant moment in the long and complicated relationship between the United States and Central America. Guatemala has agreed to allow American...

Guatemalans Celebrate End of Consuelo Porras’ Term as Attorney General

Hundreds of Guatemalans celebrated Saturday with music, firecrackers and parody performances marking the end of eight years in office for Attorney General Consuelo Porras,...

Guatemala Reports Sharp Increase in Virtual Kidnappings

Guatemalan authorities are reporting a sharp increase in virtual kidnapping extortion schemes that deceive victims with fabricated threats against family members and demand immediate...

Latin American elites see journalism as “subversive,” says Guatemalan journalist

Renowned Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora considered a “prisoner of conscience” by international organizations, said Friday that Latin America’s political and economic elites view...

Guatemalan Navy Intercepts Vessel Transporting Illegal Sailfish

The Guatemalan Army, through its Pacific Naval Command, continues to carry out operations aimed at protecting the country’s natural resources and maintaining security within...

Guatemalan Court Halts Construction of Maximum-Security Prison

A Guatemalan appeals court provisionally suspended construction of the El Triunfo maximum-security prison on Saturday, one day after President Bernardo Arévalo laid the first...

Guatemala Begins Building Maximum Security Prison for Gang Members

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo placed the first stone Friday for a new maximum-security prison in the eastern department of Izabal that will hold more...

Guatemala’s New Semana Santa Destinations See High Demand

Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel...

Guatemala Court Vote Deals Blow to Arévalo’s Push for Judicial Reform

The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where...

Guatemala Attorney General Porras Fails Bid for Constitutional Court Seat

Guatemala's sanctioned Attorney General Consuelo Porras fell short in her attempt to secure a position on the Constitutional Court, receiving no votes in the...

Guatemala Issues Orange Alert for Volcano Eruptions and Ashfall

Guatemalan officials issued public warnings today amid ongoing explosive eruptions at two major volcanoes, prompting heightened monitoring and safety measures across affected departments. Authorities...

Guatemalan journalist Zamora says his country’s justice system is a criminal structure

Prominent Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora says the justice system in his country operates like a criminal structure, and he said he was prepared...

Guatemala’s Sanctioned Attorney General Applies for Third Term

Guatemala's Attorney General Consuelo Porras has submitted her application for a third consecutive term, despite international sanctions labeling her as corrupt and anti-democratic. The...
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El Niño Leaves Gulf of Nicoya Fishermen With Catches Too Small to Pay for Fuel

Fishermen in the Gulf of Nicoya say the unusually warm water El Niño has pushed against Costa Rica’s Pacific coast has left their nets...

Corcovado’s Sirena Station Is Back to 366 Visitors a Day. Who Decided?

Corcovado National Park has spent the past five months caught in a tug of war that has left many in the Osa Peninsula's conservation...

El Refugio Costa Ballena: Making a Difference for Animals and the Community

From rescuing animals in need to providing affordable spay/neuter surgeries and supporting community members’ loving pets, one local nonprofit is changing the lives of...

Weak Dollar Cuts Costa Rica Medical Tourism Revenue by Up to 15%

Costa Rica's private hospitals, clinics and medical offices are treating about as many foreign patients as they have in recent years, but they are...