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Guatemala: IGM increases control, deports 38 irregular migrants

Published on: March 22, 2024
16:59

Guatemala City, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan Institute of Migration (IGM) reported on Friday the deportation of 38 foreigners for not complying with requirements for entry into the national territory, as part of the reinforcement of border control.

Guatemalan Party demands an end to the blockade against Cuba

Published on: March 21, 2024
07:57

Guatemala City, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) The Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity party (URNG) demanded the end of the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba. This siege causes suffering for the Cuban people and also provokes destabilizing actions.

More than 70 percent of Guatemalans work in the informal economy

Published on: March 16, 2024
00:30

Guatemala, Mar 16 (Prensa Latina) According to statistics from the National Statistics Institute (INE) released by the local Prensa Libre newspaper, 71.1 percent of the population is currently employed in the informal economy in Guatemala.

Historic return of magistrates to Guatemala’s TSE

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:28

Guatemala City, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The Chair of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) Blanca Alfaro described on Friday as historic the reinstatement of the four magistrates accused of alleged fraud, thus integrating that instance.

Guatemala raised drug seizures by more than twice during 2023

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:10

Guatemala City, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The new government of Guatemala, in 59 days of administration since January 15, seized more than double the amount of drugs seized during the same period in 2023, it was reported here today.

Arevalo committed to attracting investment to Guatemala

Published on: March 14, 2024
15:46

Guatemala, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo on Thursday reaffirmed his government's commitment to generating the ideal conditions to attract domestic investment and trade.

TSE magistrates accused by TREP arrive before Guatemalan judge

Published on: March 14, 2024
13:16

Guatemala City, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Four magistrates of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), who left Guatemala last December, arrived here today before a court to answer for an accusation about the system used in the elections.

More than 20,000 deaths from Covid-19 in Guatemala after first case

Published on: March 13, 2024
16:21

Guatemala City, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala registered 20,286 deaths due to Covid-19 since a day like today, four years ago, the Government confirmed the first case of the disease.

Guatemalan Migration receives 157 refugee applications by 2024

Published on: March 11, 2024
16:34

Guatemala City, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s Institute of Migration (IGM) received 157 refugee applications since the beginning of January 2024, of which 82 were approved by the end of February, local press reported on Monday.

Guatemala catches speedboats with likely illicit substances

Published on: March 11, 2024
14:32

Guatemala City, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) Guatemala’s Ministry of Defense located, pursued and intercepted another two speedboats in the Pacific, with 46 packages of likely illicit substances, the Ministry informed on Monday.

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