Guatemala

The government has established university scholarships with 8.000 national and foreign universities, with the aim of reinforcing academic development and improving the quality of life of Guatemalans

The oldest known Mayan calendar was found in an ancient pyramid, estimated to be dated between 300 and 200 bC

Civil organisations, indigenous groups and farmers blocked the streets - causing traffic jams at a national level - to protest against government corruption and national resource theft

The government and gov institution have begun working on a plan of major importance that legally defines way to dispose of the chemical substances used for the production of medicines

The Fuego Volcano has entered eruption stage and caused evacuation of approximately 400 people, now hosted in camps

The indigenous community of Q’eqchi’ asked the Inter-American Court of Human Rights to condemn the country since the government hasn’t granted the community their respective land rights

Flower exports in this period usually increase by 300% due to Valentine’s Day, an extremely positive statistic since the Guatemala floral industry employs around 20.000 people

The Santiaguito volcano (3.775 m) in the Santa Maria dome, has been intensifying its 100 years continuous activity, causing volcanic ash to reach up to 4.800 meters high

The charity organization Casa Guatemala has inaugurated the school year by opening their school registration with a fee of only US$4, thus giving hundreds of local children the opportunity to receive an education regardless of their families’ background

The National Institute of Forensic Sciences (Inacif) disclosed data that unfortunately demonstrates how femicides in the country increased by 28,5% in 2021