Guatemala

President of Guatemala to travel to Europe on his first tour

Published on: February 15, 2024
08:14

Guatemala City, February 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, will travel to Europe on his first tour as ruler, with high-level meetings planned in Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, France and Spain.

Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day in 2023

Published on: February 14, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Feb 14 (Prensa Latina) Seven girls got pregnant in Guatemala every day as a result of sexual abuse in 2023, an official source warned here, in reference to a recent incident that set off alarms on social media.

How to build socialism? Zapatista experience: Success or failure?

Published on: February 11, 2024
20:52

Guatemala City (Prensa Latina) On January 1, 1994, the same day the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into effect, the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) made its public appearance.

Guatemala in crisis due to Mexico’s closure of shrimp imports

Published on: February 9, 2024
16:23

Guatemala City, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan shrimp industry is currently coping with a severe crisis, for which the authorities in charge are figuring out a solution to Mexico's border closure for the product’s entry.

Guatemala: Neurological disease cases rise to 67

Published on: February 9, 2024
16:01

Guatemala City, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The acute neurological disease case toll reported in Guatemala went up to 67, while the death toll remained at four.

Guatemala’s Gov’t launches Special Group against Extortions

Published on: February 8, 2024
16:34

Guatemala City, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s President Bernardo Arevalo and Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez launched on Thursday the Special Group Against Extortion (GECE), aimed at cracking down this scourge with serious social aftermaths.

Minister of the Interior of Guatemala to meet with Attorney General

Published on: February 7, 2024
08:03

Guatemala City, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of the Interior of Guatemala, Francisco Jiménez, will attend a working meeting with Attorney General Consuelo Porras, as the country's president, Bernardo Arévalo, ratified on Tuesday.

Beijing calls on Guatemala to recognize the one-China principle

Published on: February 6, 2024
08:26

Beijing, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) China suggested that the new Guatemalan government recognize the general trend of the international community and support the one-China principle, that is, break off diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Guatemala’s Civil Aeronautics director dismissed

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:21

Guatemala, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's Minister of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing, Jazmín de la Vega, announced the dismissal of Civil Aeronautics Director Francis Argueta on Monday, in compliance with a decision by President Bernardo Arévalo.

Cases of acute neurological disease in Guatemala rise to 51

Published on: February 5, 2024
11:48

Guatemala City, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Confirmed cases of acute neurological disease of unknown causes in Guatemala rose to 51, with the first in this capital department, the Ministry of Health and Social Assistance (Mspas) reported today.

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