America Guatemala Almost 90% of locals in the Southeastern part of the country have rejected a mining project in a local referendum, saying that even if the project would generate jobs, it would also pollute soil and water sources, affecting the health of residents
America Guatemala Archaeologists have discovered a 2.800-year-old Maya city in Guatemala's Petén jungle, revealing one of the earliest and most significant ceremonial centers of the region, named "Los Abuelos" after ancestral sculptures found onsite
America Guatemala Guatemala has been removed from the blacklist of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights after President Arévalo allowed an in-country visit, though the nation will continue to be monitored for ongoing human rights concerns
America Guatemala Health and education workers have been protesting in April, demanding better labor conditions and accusing President Arévalo of failing to honor wage and job stability commitments outlined in the 2025 national budget
America Guatemala Guatemalan archaeologists have discovered a Teotihuacan-style altar in Tikal's national park, revealing evidence of cultural and political interactions between the Mayans and Teotihuacan elites from 300-500 AD