An article offering insights and tips on experiencing Guatemala City from the perspective of a local resident.

ICE has lodged a detainer and urged Miami-Dade County officials not to release a Guatemalan illegal immigrant who allegedly ran over a 74-year-old woman in a hit-and-run incident.

The eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which began on Monday morning, has now ended. Authorities are urging continued caution following the event, during which the eruption's peak reached hundreds of meters.

Guatemala is set to recognize Jerusalem's City of David as part of its national heritage, with a plaque signed by President Bernardo Arévalo to be unveiled in a ceremony.

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas, rattling Guatemala and El Salvador, with no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

Researchers have discovered a mathematical inscription and the name of a Mayan mathematician-astronomer, 'White-Breasted Fox,' carved into a wall at the Xultun site in Guatemala.

Guatemala's film industry is finally taking root, with Argot Producciones leading the charge by having four films currently in production, a significant step for local cinema.

Experts have successfully deciphered mural symbols at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site in Guatemala, revealing the name of a Mayan scientist for the first time from vestiges dating between 400 BC and 900 AD.

Nearly 60 colorful plastic piggy banks, originating from countries like the Dominican Republic and Guatemala, have appeared on Texas shorelines over the past year, baffling locals and experts.

The remains of 68 Indigenous Maya people, killed during Guatemala's civil war in 1982, have been recovered from a storage facility in Chimaltenango to finally receive dignified burials, addressing the open wounds of the genocide.

Natalie Burn is set to headline the cartel action-thriller 'Dead Weight', with filming scheduled for this fall in Guatemala. Andrés E. Díaz will direct the project.

A group of tourists experienced dramatic moments of panic near Guatemala's active Volcán de Fuego as they were caught in a 'rain' of hot rocks during an eruption.

A solo traveler who has visited more than 50 countries highlights seven destinations that have left a lasting impression, including experiences like witnessing a volcano eruption in Guatemala.

The relentless persecution of investigative journalists in Guatemala, exemplified by cases against elPeriódico and Armando.Info, is highlighted as a mechanism by which corruption protects predatory elites. This phenomenon is used to explain aspects of Chavismo.

Tourism between El Salvador and Guatemala is experiencing significant growth, becoming a strong driver for regional travel with millions of cross-border visitors.

Hundreds of Guatemalans celebrated with music, firecrackers, and parody performances to mark the end of Attorney General Consuelo Porras' eight-year term. Porras has been sanctioned by over 40 countries for alleged corruption.

The Pacific hurricane season has officially begun, with regional forecasters predicting an active period ahead, prompting Central American emergency agencies, including Guatemala's CONRED, to move into operational readiness.

Eugenio Molina-Lopez, 61, is suspected of leading the Los Huistas gang, a powerful Guatemalan cartel that transports cocaine destined for the United States from South America to the...

A Guatemalan man facing child pornography charges was released by Fairfax County authorities, despite an active ICE detainer, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

A group of hikers was captured on video fleeing for safety as Guatemala's Santiaguito Volcano experienced an eruption.

Aura Minerals has approved a higher capital expenditure for its gold-copper project located in Guatemala.

Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona, at 62, remains highly popular, attracting fans of all ages and consistently filling stadiums and arenas.

An illegal immigrant from Guatemala, accused of sexually abusing a 5-year-old Long Island girl he was babysitting, has been arrested by ICE and now faces upgraded major charges.

A Maryland homeowner is accused of reporting six Guatemalan workers to immigration authorities just as they were completing a roofing job, allegedly to avoid paying a $10,000 bill.

GC Biopharma has been granted marketing authorization for its varicella vaccine, 'BARYCELA Inj.', in Guatemala.

According to Numbeo's global cost of living index, Romania remains one of the most affordable countries globally and regionally for everyday expenses, including rent, with its cost of living ranking among the lowest worldwide.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is visiting Guatemala as part of his Latin America tour, where he is exploring Maya sites and emphasizing the importance of like-minded states, including those with whom Germany does not yet have close ties.

Norwegian millionaire Harald Stian Undrum, a member of the prominent Schibsted media family, and his pregnant wife were killed in a plane crash in Guatemala.

Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. For expats and tourists based in Costa Rica planning March–April regional trips, this shift signals potential rises in accommodation costs and booking competition in these once-quiet Guatemalan […] The post Guatemala’s New Semana Santa Destinations See High Demand appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa R...

At least eight cities in Honduras and Guatemala have announced over the past week that they are banning gatherings of so called “therians,” a social media driven phenomenon they say disrupts public…

A bizarre love story from Guatemala saw footballer Derrickson Quirós propose to his girlfriend on a full stadium after a match, only for the couple to announce their breakup three days later with a mysterious message.

The Guatemalan journalist, under house arrest after more than 800 days in prison, denounces persecution by the Attorney General’s Office and maintains that the structures that control the justice system remain intact despite Bernardo Arévalo’s rise to power

A Guatemalan immigrant, Jose Chajon-Raxon, became the third person to die at a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark, New Jersey, after experiencing a medical emergency.

Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which recently triggered evacuations, has begun to decrease, though authorities warn that risks to surrounding communities persist.

ICE agents have arrested a Guatemalan illegal immigrant accused of rape and indecent assault in Arlington, Massachusetts, following his release from state custody in Maryland.

FiGa Films has secured the worldwide sales rights for the Guatemalan drama 'Nosotros' (meaning 'Us') ahead of its anticipated world premiere at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The film will be featured in TIFF's Discovery sidebar.

Local communities in Guatemala's Maya biosphere reserve are successfully increasing forest cover while making a living from trees, demonstrating that nature is best protected by those who depend on it.

Archaeologists in Guatemala have successfully deciphered symbols found in Mayan ruins, revealing a message left by a genius of the Mayan civilization, the country's Ministry of Culture announced.

A new mathematical formula has allowed researchers to identify a Mayan astronomer for the first time, attributing the work found in Guatemala to Sak Tahn Waax ('White-Chested Fox') based on accompanying glyphs.

Pepián is highlighted as one of Guatemala's most enduring traditional dishes, a richly spiced stew with origins in the fusion of pre-Hispanic Maya cooking and Spanish colonial influence, widely regarded as one of Central America's oldest mestizo dishes.

The UN is urging Guatemala to open military archives to locate thousands of individuals who disappeared during the country's civil war, with the UN working group on enforced disappearances calling for free access to these records.

A report titled 'Mexico in Numbers' provides an overview of the country's southern border with Guatemala and Belize, highlighting its significance for migration, trade, and regional integration.

Guatemalan novelist Rey Rosa has published his new dystopian novel 'Animal Colonial,' set in a banana republic. He also shared his perspective on poverty in Cuba, stating it is more bearable due to the absence of violence and presence of education.

U.S. lobbyists and pundits close to President Trump are actively promoting an 'America First' agenda in Guatemala, contributing to Latin America's shift to the right.

Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon masterfully delves into themes of identity in his novel 'Tarântula', intertwining personal narratives with historical events.

Archaeologists are re-evaluating theories about early writing in Guatemala after discovering 11 mysterious dots on a 2,700-year-old figurine.

An indigenous Guatemalan village in Cunen is overwhelmed by fears of hunger and death as drought expands and the spectre of El Niño climate instability approaches, with rains yet to arrive.

Guatemala has denied reports of US strikes against drug traffickers on its territory but acknowledged requesting Washington's assistance in combating cartels through training and technology.

Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo's government has denied agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers, stating that while security cooperation was requested, approval for US attacks was not given.

A plant hunting couple reported being robbed at knifepoint by a machete-wielding gang in Guatemala.

Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante is set to direct the thriller 'República Luminosa', a film about a remote island town terrorized by 32 feral children.

Austria's national football team has canceled its planned World Cup warm-up match against Guatemala without replacement, with their final preparation game now scheduled against Tunisia on June 1st.

Ulama, a 3,400-year-old Mexican ball game, continues to resist the passage of time, though it remains a minority sport with approximately a thousand players across Mexico and Guatemala.

US authorities have apprehended Eugenio Molina-Lopez, the alleged leader of the Los Huistas gang, on charges related to cocaine trafficking.

Hikers experienced a close call during an eruption of Guatemala's 'most dangerous' volcano. The incident was captured on video.

A Guatemalan illegal immigrant, charged with child pornography, was reportedly released by Fairfax County despite an ICE detainer request before being arrested by federal agents.

A report reveals that workers on banana plantations in Guatemala, which supply Switzerland, are subjected to high pressure, drug use, and exposure to pesticides. The conditions highlight ethical concerns in the supply chain of the popular fruit.

Guatemala's Supreme Court revoked international arrest warrants for Colombia’s chief prosecutor and former defense minister. The court ruled that the Guatemalan Prosecutor General’s Office abused its powers when issuing the warrants.

Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante, known for his award-winning films, is in production on his latest work, 'Eruption,' which explores his country's turbulent history.

The Guatemalan Army's Pacific Naval Command intercepted a vessel found to be transporting illegal sailfish. This operation is part of ongoing efforts to protect the country's natural resources and combat illegal fishing within national waters.

A Guatemalan appeals court has provisionally halted the construction of the El Triunfo maximum-security prison, just one day after President Bernardo Arévalo laid its first stone.

A Maryland resident allegedly called ICE on a crew of Guatemalan immigrants she had hired to fix her roof, leading to the detention of six workers aged 18 to 40.

The TSA reportedly alerted ICE to a Guatemalan mother and her nine-year-old daughter at San Francisco airport, leading to their arrest as part of broader deportation efforts involving information sharing.

The arrest of a Guatemalan evangelical church leader in Brooklyn's Bensonhurst neighborhood highlights ongoing, discreet harassment faced by the Mayan migrant community from ICE.

A tragic plane crash in Guatemala claimed the lives of a businessman, his 26-year-old pregnant wife, and two other individuals.

Harald Stian Undrum, seine Ehefrau und zwei weitere Menschen wurden bei einem Flugzeugabsturz in Guatemala getötet. Undrum gehört zu den Erben des norwegischen Schibsted-Verlags.

Guatemala is close to enacting its first film law. On March 10, its Congress will be entering into final discussions on Initiative 5906. If it passes, Guatemala will no longer be one of the few nations in Latin America without a legal framework for its audiovisual industry. Leading the call for international support of this […]

Guatemalan officials have issued public warnings and an orange alert due to ongoing explosive eruptions at the Fuego and Santiaguito volcanoes, prompting heightened monitoring and safety measures.

“People have confidence in journalism. With my work I have wanted to honor journalists who gave their lives for a free society.” The post Jose Ruben Zamora: “We Need to Refound Guatemala” appeared first on Havana Times.

During the Maya Late Classic period, the Mesoamerican superpower Tikal engaged in a protracted struggle with Calakmul for territorial dominance across modern-day Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize.

Judge Orders ICE Not To Re-Detain Abrego Garcia Authored by Matthew Vadum via The Epoch Times, A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. The Salvadoran national’s case attracted attention across the country, including widespread protests, after the federal government detained him in March 2025 and shipped him to El Salvador’s maximum security prison, the Terrorism Confinement Center, along with an airplane full of other deportees. He was later returned to the United States, where he has had long-running legal battles with the administration. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, who ordered the administration to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return last year, ruled on Feb. 17 that he cannot be deported again because the federal government has not presented a feasible plan for removing him from the country. The judge said that despite releasing Abrego Garcia, the government appeared to be making plans to re-detain him, so Abrego Garcia filed an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order to prevent being re-detained. The court previously granted the requested order. In the new order, the court granted Abrego Garcia’s request to upgrade the temporary restraining order to an injunction to prevent him from being re-detained. Abrego Garcia, who entered the United States illegally more than a decade ago, had been living in Maryland when federal agents arrested him. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security takes the position that Abrego Garcia is a “violent criminal illegal alien, and MS-13 gang member,” who “belongs behind bars and off American soil.” Abrego Garcia, who is facing separate criminal charges, denies being a member of MS-13, which has been designated a terrorist organization. Xinis previously ordered his release on Dec. 11, 2025, finding that because the federal government had never issued a final order of removal against him, it could not detain him in order to force him from the country. The government said in a brief last month that Abrego Garcia may be detained because an immigration judge issued an order of removal on Dec. 11, 2025, that became final on Jan. 13 of this year. Detention after that order “does not require that the country of removal be certain in order for detention to be lawful,” the brief said. The judge suggested the federal government is not serious about removing Abrego Garcia from the United States. Since he secured release from criminal custody in August 2025, the government has “made one empty threat after another to remove him to countries in Africa with no real chance of success,” she said. The judge said that, given the federal government’s maneuvering in the case, it was doubtful that Abrego Garcia would be deported in the “reasonably foreseeable future,” so he may not be re-arrested or put into immigration detention. “Respondents have done nothing to show that Abrego Garcia’s continued detention in ICE custody is consistent with due process,” Xinis said. In April 2025, Xinis had ordered that Abrego Garcia be returned to the United States from the prison in El Salvador. The same month, the Supreme Court ordered that the federal government take steps to bring him back to the United States. The government of El Salvador cooperated, and Abrego Garcia was returned to the United States in June 2025. At the same time, Abrego Garcia is currently facing federal criminal charges in Tennessee related to the alleged unlawful transportation of undocumented aliens. He has entered not guilty pleas to the charges. The May 2025 indictment brought against Abrego Garcia alleges that he “conspired to bring undocumented aliens to the United States from countries such as Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Ecuador, and elsewhere, ultimately passing through Mexico before crossing into Texas.” It alleges that Abrego Garcia and his co-conspirators obtained financial payments from the undocumented individuals for unlawfully transporting them into and around the United States. The indictment also alleges Abrego Garcia was “a member and associate of the transnational criminal organization ... [known as] MS-13,” which it describes as “a criminal enterprise engaged in ... acts and threats involving murder, extortion, narcotics trafficking, firearms trafficking, alien smuggling, and money laundering.” Abrego Garcia “used his status in MS-13 to further his criminal activity” over the life of the criminal conspiracy during which he and co-conspirators “knowingly and unlawfully transported thousands of undocumented aliens ... many of whom were MS-13 members and associates,” according to the indictment. Abrego Garcia’s attorneys have called the case “baseless.” “There’s no way a jury is going to see the evidence and agree that this sheet metal worker is the leader of an international MS-13 smuggling conspiracy,” attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg said. The Epoch Times reached out for comment to the U.S. Department of Justice, which represents federal agencies in court. No reply had been received as of publication time. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 20:55

An Irish couple, Fiona Leahy and James O’Connor, were at a hikers’ camp just 2km from Guatemala's Fuego volcano crater when it began to erupt, forcing them to escape.

An Elmira-based martial arts school, American Family Karate & Jujitsu, is sending a team to Guatemala to participate in an international competition.

Guatemala's Fuego volcano, one of the most active in the Western Hemisphere, began erupting yesterday, ejecting lava and ash into the air.

Nixon Giovanni Paz, who was deported by ICE last year, was found bound and shot dead alongside his wife in Guatemala.

Guatemala's Maya Biosphere Reserve demonstrates a successful model where legal, regulated logging by local communities helps protect rainforests, restore degraded land, and support livelihoods.

Conservationists in Guatemala are breeding Guatemalan beaded lizards, one of the world's most endangered species, in an effort to rebuild wild populations decimated by habitat loss and illegal pet trade.

Ein Erdbeben der Stärke 7,3 vor der Pazifikküste Mexikos war auch in Guatemala zu spüren. Mehrere starke Nachbeben folgten, größere Schäden wurden zunächst nicht gemeldet.

Researchers have identified Sak Tahn Waax as the first known Mayan mathematician and astronomer from the classical period, whose name was found alongside a unique formula at the Xultun site in Guatemala.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a traffic stop while they were actually searching for two other individuals from Guatemala, raising questions about the incident.

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Guatemala met in Seoul to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation on trade, development assistance, and other issues of mutual interest, including a Free Trade Agreement.

Two Guatemalan nationals have pleaded guilty in connection with a human smuggling conspiracy. The conspiracy was linked to a 2021 tractor-trailer crash in Mexico that tragically killed 56 people and injured over 100.

Hikers experienced extreme terror on a volcano slope in Guatemala as they ran for safety from falling lava rocks after an eruption.

A scientific team has discovered a unique 2000-year-old Maya ritual structure at the pre-Hispanic site of El Tigre in northern Guatemala, providing new insights into complex ceremonial practices.

The Guatemalan government announced a program to locate approximately 45,000 people who disappeared during the civil war, involving both authorities and families in the search efforts.

Guatemalan Nobel laureate Miguel Ángel Asturias is likely to be exhumed from Paris's famous Père-Lachaise Cemetery in the coming years. Guatemala's Minister of Culture, Luis Méndez Salinas, has initiated discussions for the repatriation of his remains.

A series of recent seizures is further evidence of the pressure the US is exerting on the Mexican government and in Central America

A daughter of Guatemalan immigrants, who taught herself Microsoft Excel to help her father manage invoices for his struggling business, has earned admission to both Yale and Dartmouth universities.

Guatemalan rapper Rebeca Lane is highlighted with her song 'Reina del caos' from the 2016 album 'Alma Mestiza' as the 'Song of the Day' by Havana Times.

Indigenous leaders Luis Pacheco and Héctor Chaclán, credited with preventing the derailment of Guatemala's 2023 election results, have spent a year in jail on 'terrorism' charges, with Amnesty International considering them prisoners of conscience.

Taiwan and Guatemala have initiated a new phase of collaboration, focusing on enhancing trade relations and technological cooperation between the two nations.

Guatemalan writer Rodrigo Rey Rosa has published his new novel, 'Animal colonial,' a fast-paced story exploring the excesses of mass prisons, such as those in El Salvador, and the violation of indigenous rights. The author discusses the legacy of colonial manners.

A court in Guatemala has issued an order for the re-evaluation and re-submission of the candidate list for the country's attorney general position.

Mario Ríos Montt, who led the Catholic Church’s human rights office in Guatemala and was the brother of a genocidal dictator, has died at 94.

A newly discovered council house in Ucanal, Guatemala, reveals how Mayan architecture reflected the loss of power of divine kings during the collapse of their empire. The shift from closed palaces to open halls indicates a transition in political structure.

Montenegro's government has closed nine consulates in various countries, including Guatemala, Canada, and the UK, prompting criticism from a civil initiative for not providing detailed reasons.

A New York prosecutor utilized a legal loophole to coordinate an ICE arrest of a suspected child rapist, effectively bypassing the state's sanctuary and no-bail policies.

Guatemalan-born artist Rina Lazo, known for her collaborations with Diego Rivera and extensive body of work, is recognized as the sole female muralist featured in Mexico's Palacio de Bellas Artes, with new reports confirming her distinction.

GC Biopharma has been granted marketing authorization for its varicella vaccine, 'BARYCELA Inj.', in Guatemala, allowing the product to be sold in the country.

Guatemalan vlogger's Nannuo hike: Full of surprises  China Daily - Global Edition

Schibsted-arving Harald Stian Undrum (53) og hans kone Judith Mazariegos (26) døde i flystyrten lørdag kveld i Guatemala.

The Guatemalan singer-songwriter plays Persephone until the end of August in the award-winning musical.

A challenging adventure in Guatemala's mountains  The Star | Malaysia

EXCLUSIVE: Principal photography is underway in Guatemala and Spain on 10-11, a new international soccer-themed feature drama whose cast includes screen vets Paz Vega (Sex and Lucia) and Carlos Bardem (Cell 211). Directed by Alfonso Quijada (El Suspiro del Silencio) and produced by Wide Angle Pictures, the film also stars Manuel Caponi (Argentina, 1985) and Teda Bertrand […]

Every day, people who have died in the US arrive at La Aurora Airport in a final migratory journey surrounded by scams, injustices, bureaucracy, and the unwavering will of their families

As Guatemala begins high-stakes court elections, agents raid voting sites, raising concerns about the integrity of the process.

Guatemala has ended emergency powers after a month-long crackdown that followed the killing of 10 police officers.