Guatemala

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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