National Scholarship Fund faces scrutiny over first award
The awarding of a state scholarship to a former candidate from the Movimiento Semilla party sparked public outrage and questions about the program's management.
Isabel Ortiz
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Executive plans railway network in phases; Arévalo and Sheinbaum to open regional dialogue in Petén
President Bernardo Arévalo and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum will hold their first bilateral meeting this Friday since the latter took office.
Arévalo proposes law to invest in communal lands without affecting their ownership
President Bernardo Arévalo presented a bill that seeks to allow public investment in indigenous communal lands without changing their ownership regime.
“They tolerate us, but they don't trust us”: Spanish journalist describes the pressure in China
From Beijing, Spanish journalist Jaime Santirso shares his experience of reporting from one of the most restrictive environments on the planet. In this interview, he reveals how journalism is practiced amid censorship, propaganda, and digital surveillance. He recounts the mistrust toward foreign correspondents, the invisible obstacles to covering sensitive topics, and the areas off-limits to the press. He provides an inside look at the Chinese regime and reflects on the challenges ahead if the model...
Mining under scrutiny: tension over environmental licenses in Izabal
In the Sierra de Santa Cruz, Izabal, a conflict between public institutions, local communities, and a mining company intensified over 10 environmental licenses granted in 2023—during the administration of Alejandro Giammattei—by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) for metal mining projects.
“I want my children to study”: mothers respond to the teachers' union strike
It is 6:50 in the morning and I am standing in front of Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta No. 1712, a public school in San José Pinula. The street is shrouded in fog, and the cold is biting. Silence reigns, broken little by little by the footsteps and greetings exchanged between mothers arriving with their children, backpacks on their shoulders, lunchboxes in hand, and a contained sense of urgency.
Joviel Acevedo and Samuel Pérez clash in Congress over teachers' strike
A legislative hearing convened to address the teachers' dispute led to a heated verbal confrontation between union leader Joviel Acevedo and Congressman Samuel Pérez.
Arévalo administration will not disclose agreement with the US, will only issue official statement
During the visit of US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Guatemala signed a bilateral agreement that has sparked controversy. While Washington claims that it includes immigration provisions, the Guatemalan government insists that it deals exclusively with security.
La Aurora Airport remains in ruins
Guatemala, once a pioneer in Central American aviation, today laments the neglect of its La Aurora International Airport (AILA). Far from being the gateway that the country deserves, it has become a reflection of neglect, lack of investment, and indifference that threatens its status.
Key elections, political crisis, and violence: what lies ahead for Guatemala
Guatemala is undergoing a period of political, economic, and social change that will determine its stability in the medium term. Institutional appointments, the recomposition of Congress, the impact of external factors on the economy, and the increase in violence paint a complex picture for the country, according to analysts from various fields.
Minister Victor Hugo Ventura: “Government will promote tender in Europe and the US.”
Guatemala has launched an ambitious energy tender process with the aim of strengthening its electricity supply and attracting strategic investment. With an estimated cost of USD 5 billion for generation and transmission, the PEG-5 project seeks to contract 1,400 megawatts of power, while PET-3 will focus on improving transmission infrastructure with an additional investment of USD 200 million.
Government continues to prepare proposals for aviation regulation
The need to reform civil aviation legislation in Guatemala and separate operational and regulatory functions has become evident in light of constant delays and limitations in airport management.
Arévalo's new injunction against Consuelo Porras: a political move or a futile appeal?
The recent filing of an injunction against Attorney General Consuelo Porras marks a new episode in the tense relationship between the executive branch and the Public Prosecutor's Office (MP).
MARN's legality questioned in order to stop real estate project
An “administrative proceeding” -with tinges of legality- of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), put on hold the progress of the Irantu real estate project.
More than 253,000 Guatemalans under U.S. removal orders.
The number of non-detained Guatemalans with deportation orders exceeds 253,000, according to an official document from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). These are the cases most likely to be the “first returnees” on the eve of Donald Trump's second term.
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