America Guatemala This year, the US has deported a record-breaking 86.000 Guatemalans back to their country, a 30% increase in deportations since last year
America Guatemala The congress had on its agenda the passing of a law that could have jeopardised its natural resources, but after environmental organisations avidly protested against it, the government has complied and officially withdrawn the proposal
America Guatemala Local farmers are working on a hybrid seed, bred by selective breeding and not genetic modification, that has more essential nutrients than conventional maize, being a first step towards solving malnutrition as poor farmers usually eat mainly maize
America Guatemala This year brought a significant amount of retired people, leading the state into increasing by 10% the pension tax
America Guatemala Dan Herbeck, a local cyclist from Minnesota, USA, is currently biking from Minnesota to Guatemala to raise awareness of economic disparities in the country and raise funds for minorities suffering from poverty
America Guatemala Ex-presidential candidate Manuel Baldizón has just been deported by the US as he was convicted of money laundering from drug trafficking with which he allegedly financed his electoral campaign
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 A huge human smuggling operation has been intercepted: organisers smuggled approximately 1.000 immigrants to the US in inhumane conditions, such as by putting them in boxes, suitcases, or water tanks
America Guatemala A cooperation agreement to strictly regularise fishing in order to avoid illegal practices has been signed with Panama; it consists in joining forces to implement checkpoints and personnel that will control passing fishing boats
America Guatemala The country has publicly announced that it is one of the few Latin American countries to support Taiwan, and stated how it is seeking to expand its bilateral relations, even if it will prevent the country from establishing relations with China
America Guatemala Over 2 million people have been affected by this year’s rainy season, causing the government to relocate the majority of them in 1.700 natural disaster refuges
America Guatemala As the government declared that it wants to decrease child malnutrition by 6%, it has begun a new project with UNICEF to provide humanitarian aid in rural areas as well as education for independent food production
America Guatemala A maple leaf sculpture that celebrates the country’s 60-year diplomatic relationship with Canada, representing their bond and cooperation, has been officially inaugurated