Guatemala

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León, in his first month in office, unveiled findings of corruption involving 878 ghost positions in the government, emphasizing his commitment to transparency and focus on enhancing internal security

The European Union imposed sanctions on Guatemalan Attorney General Consuelo Porras, along with other officials, freezing assets and restricting travel, accusing them of undermining democracy and the peaceful transfer of power

Guatemala has granted approval for the Cerro Blanco gold mining project to shift from underground to open-pit mining, raising concerns from environmentalists about potential water contamination in neighboring El Salvador

Bernardo Arévalo has officially assumed the Guatemalan presidency after an eight-hour delay, marked by chaotic parliamentary sessions, as leaders including Colombia's Gustavo Petro and Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Bárcena expressed support

The US announced new visa restrictions for nearly 300 Guatemalan lawmakers, other leaders and their families, as they could be "undermining democracy and the rule of law" in the country

Mining company Solway Investment Group has agreed with the Inter-American Court of Human Rights' ruling ordering Guatemala to acknowledge property rights of an Indigenous community, emphasising that there will be no mining in the indigenous lands

The Guatemalan Constitutional Court has granted a "definitive injunction" to ensure President-elect Arévalo assumes office on January 14; the ruling aims to safeguard constitutional order

Bernardo Arévalo de León, Guatemala's President-elect, marched alongside indigenous people and civil organizations, demanding respect for this year's election results amid the Ministry of Public Prosecution's alleged attempt to overturn them

Climate change and unregulated water use are intensifying migration, poverty, and hunger in Guatemala's Corredor Seco area and prompting 85,4% of locals to seek improved living conditions elsewhere; Corredor Seco covers over 10% of the national area

Guatemala’s avocado market is currently eyeing India, a potential market of 1,4 billion people, with the Minister of Economy citing its privileged geographic position and the potential of surpassing the US$1,5 billion that were done in exports in 2022

Guatemala's Electoral Tribunal has suspended the legal status of the Movement Semilla, the party of President-elect Bernardo Arévalo de León, in response to a request by a judge investigating alleged irregularities in its creation process five years ago

Pan Am Sports allowed Guatemalan athletes to compete at the Pan American Games under a neutral flag due to the suspension of their National Olympic Committee; athletes recognised this as a fair opportunity, although still not representing their country

Guatemala remains paralysed as the nationwide civic strike for democracy and against perceived threats to the constitutional order from the Public Ministry entered its tenth consecutive day, with authorities reporting 119 roadblocks throughout the country