Guatemala

University of Guatemala praises Prensa Latina’s work

Published on: January 31, 2024
11:41

Guatemala, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The San Carlos University (USAC) in Guatemala praised the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina for its systematic work in disseminating events organized by the José Martí Chair.

Congress of Guatemala studies reforming Law of the Public Ministry

Published on: January 31, 2024
08:09

Guatemala City, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The National Security Affairs Commission of the Guatemalan Congress is studying a bill that would grant the power to the President to remove the Attorney General.

President of Guatemala summons Attorney General anew

Published on: January 29, 2024
07:59

Guatemala City, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The President of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, summoned Attorney General Consuelo Porras to a Council of Ministers after she failed to attend the meeting he convened last Wednesday.

Guatemalan Gov’t launches big raid in a prison against extortions

Published on: January 25, 2024
17:01

Guatemala City, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s Interior Ministry conducted on Thursday the first large-scale raid in the capital's Granja Penal Pavon, located in the municipality of Fraijanes, against extortion from that place.

Mine in Guatemala threatens national security of El Salvador

Published on: January 25, 2024
10:56

San Salvador, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) The opening of an open-pit gold mine in Guatemala is seen in El Salvador as a national security problem, according to parliamentarians.

President and the General Attorney of Guatemala to hold a meeting

Published on: January 24, 2024
07:50

Guatemala City, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) President Bernardo Arévalo and the nation's general attorney, Consuelo Porras, will hold a meeting around four topics considered very important.

Guatemala’s Health Minister announces metropolitan master plan

Published on: January 17, 2024
17:19

Guatemala City, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s Health Minister Oscar Cordon announced on Wednesday the implementation of a metropolitan master plan to provide peripheral centers with equipment and personnel in the short term.

Colombian President cancels participation in Davos Forum

Published on: January 15, 2024
12:43

Bogota, Jan 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro canceled his participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, which is being held from January 25-20, the Communications Office of the Presidency reported on Monday.

Guatemala closed 2023 with a new record in remittances

Published on: January 9, 2024
16:07

Guatemala City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala closed 2023 with a new record of family remittances received, exceeding by 9.7 percent the amount during the previous annual period, the country's Central Bank confirmed today.

Guatemala dismantles 34 extortionist structures by 2023

Published on: January 9, 2024
14:46

Guatemala City, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala's National Civil Police (PNC) has dismantled 34 criminal extortionist structures, as it has arrested 2,882 of their members until 2023, an official source announced Tuesday.

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