America Guatemala 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
America Guatemala Protests and roadblocks have persisted for a week in Guatemala as demonstrators demand the resignation of the Attorney General, Consuelo Porras, accusing her and the Public Ministry of interfering in the recent elections
America Guatemala The Coca-Cola System in Guatemala organized a successful beach cleanup with over 300 volunteers at the protected area of the National Council of Protected Areas, aimed at supporting the conservation of sea turtle sanctuaries
America Guatemala President-elect Bernardo Arévalo plans to file a legal petition demanding constitutional order restoration and the removal of the Attorney General and two officials; this follows a temporary transition suspension due to searches at the Electoral Tribunal
America Guatemala Protests in Guatemala are demanding the resignation of top officials, accusing them of undermining the new president's inauguration and risking democracy; the judicialization of the electoral process has sparked international concern
America Guatemala Anti-corruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo has achieved a surprising victory in Guatemala's presidential election, defeating former first lady Sandra Torres with 58% of the votes
America Guatemala Guatemalans have taken to the streets to defend democracy, protesting against government entities that undermine democracy and citizen rights, reflecting citizens' concerns about attacks on the electoral process and judicial authorities' actions
America Guatemala The Supreme Electoral Tribunal is now under multiple investigations of corruption, thus fuelling doubts about the electoral process as well as potential attempts to invalidate the upcoming second round of presidential elections
America Guatemala The Volcán de Fuego, the most active volcano in Central America, has erupted causing smoke columns high up to 4800 meters; the volcano has a history of constant activity, with its last violent eruption in 2018 resulting in 431 deaths
America Guatemala Guatemala's coffee exports reached a record high in 2022, with exports valued at over US$1 billion; this is a positive development for the Guatemalan economy, as coffee is one of the country's most important exports
America Guatemala In the first round of Guatemala's presidential elections, the null vote emerged as the clear winner, reflecting widespread discontent with the current political system, surpassing even the results of the leading candidates with a support of 17,4%
America Guatemala The "Baños Cambian Vidas" program aims to address the basic sanitation challenges in Guatemala, and has so far benefitted over 174.000 Guatemalans by improving water and sanitation systems in numerous communities
America Guatemala The country has inaugurated a sustainable poultry farm to strengthen national production; the farm aims at generating local development and promoting national entrepreneurship whilst being environmentally friendly