Guatemala

A 10% drop in homicides and a 38% decline in extortion cases has been recorded in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to official statistics presented by President Arévalo

A legal action is asking the Constitutional Court to legitimize same-sex marriage by declaring unconstitutional part of Article 78 of the Civil Code, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman; it is the first such attempt in Guatemala’s history

Security at the Constitutional Court will be reinforced upon request of the Public Prosecutor's Office following a video circulating on social media that calls for attacks against constitutional justices

Military cooperation with the USA will include access to equipment, training, and expert support to assist anti-drug trafficking operations; Guatemala made clear that “no agreement authorizes foreign military operations on national territory"

A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty Wednesday in District Court in Laredo, Texas to a felony offense and acknowledged his involvement in attempt to illegally smuggle migrants to the US when a truck crashed in Mexico in 2021, killing over 50 migrants

The Green Corridor, a urban mobility plan aiming to transform the way people travel between Guatemala City and Mixcois, is shaping up and developers have disclosed new details about its road safety system based on 24-hour cameras and AI

Three-day operations targeting violence against women resulted in 76 arrests and over 200 investigations into cases of violence against women and children; operations were conducted by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the National Civil Police

Guatemala has announced it has begun phasing out its 30-years cooperation agreement that deploys 412 Cuban medical personnel, citing a technical review to strengthen national staff, amid growing US pressure on countries to reassess ties with Cuba

109 earthquakes have been registered in Guatemala since January 1, with only one being felt by the population, according to a report from national authorities

A bus accident on the Interamerican Road has left 15 people dead and at least 15 injured in Guatemala, prompting the government to declare a 3-day national mourning period amid ongoing concerns over road safety

Remittances from the US have boosted colorful housing and commerce in Guatemala, transforming towns like San Martín Sacatepéquez, with a 19,8% rise in 2025 possibly driven by migrant fears of Trump’s stricter deportation policies