Guatemala

Arévalo vows to stand by the people and overcome all challenges

Published on: September 17, 2024
16:24

Guatemala City, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) President Bernardo Arevalo reaffirmed on Tuesday his Government's determination to guarantee the welfare of all the Guatemalan people, and to overcome challenges, even in the most difficult times.

Guatemala has recovered more than 7,500 schools in 2024

Published on: September 16, 2024
13:16

Guatemala City, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala has renovated more than 7,500 schools since January of this year to date, a figure that exceeds that from 2020 through 2022, official Diario de CentroAmérica noted today.

Guatemala wipes out more than 117 thousand marijuana plants in Petén

Published on: September 16, 2024
12:39

Guatemala City, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Joint operations by Guatemalan security forces have allowed the eradication of 117,298 marijuana plants in the northern department of Petén, bordering with Mexico and Belize, it was revealed here today.

Arevalo reiterates call for anti-graft push in Guatemala

Published on: September 12, 2024
15:52

Guatemala City, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) President Bernardo Arevalo insisted Thursday on the call to break the cycle of corruption embedded in the institutions of the Guatemalan Government and to never return to it.

Guatemala has reached a turning point, says President Arévalo

Published on: September 2, 2024
16:00

Guatemala City, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala has reached a turning point, said today President Bernardo Arévalo, at the ceremony to light the Patriotic Fire to commemorate the 203rd anniversary of the country’s Independence from Spain.

Credit Card Law to go into effect in Guatemala

Published on: September 1, 2024
09:55

Guatemala City, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The Credit Card Law, approved last February 15 in the Congress of the Republic, will enter into force in Guatemala for greater protection for users.

Nearly 5.000 Guatemalan children have been forcibly disappeared

Published on: August 30, 2024
15:52

Guatemala City, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) At least 4,950 children have been forcibly disappeared in Guatemala, making up for 11 percent of the total victims of this crime, an official source confirmed here today.

Guatemala hopeful of a 1.9 billion dollar a year investment

Published on: August 27, 2024
15:59

Guatemala City, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Guatemala hopes to attract 1.9 billion dollars a year through investments, an official source disclosed here today.

Cuban women highlighted in tribute to Fidel Castro in Guatemala (+Photos)

Published on: August 23, 2024
09:37

Guatemala City, Aug 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Guatemala, Nazario Fernandez, on Friday highlighted Cuban women on the 64th anniversary of their organization during a tribute to Fidel Castro (1926-2016).

Guatemalan nurses block roads demanding job improvements

Published on: August 22, 2024
17:36

Guatemala City, Aug 22 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s National Union of Nurses blocked Thursday blocked at least three roads as they demand labor improvements, stability of employees and bonuses for the day of that specialty.

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