The diverse ecosystems and fauna of Guatemala's Laguna del Tigre National Park have suffered significant losses due to 62 days of fires, resulting in over 465 kilometers of forest area being damaged, with experts predicting a slow recovery of 30-40 years

A pilot project has been launched aimed at effectively integrating people with disabilities into the workforce, providing training and employment opportunities to reduce the significant unemployment rate among the disabled population in Guatemala

Despite an ongoing dispute where Guatemala claims about 11.000 square kilometers of Belizean land, Guatemala's President Bernardo Arévalo and Belize's Prime Minister John Briceño met to strengthen cooperation on issues like migration and tourism

Visa-free access to Guatemala citizens has been granted to 135 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, the UK, and South Korea; this move has led to an increase in both inbound and outbound tourism

Adriana Ruano won Guatemala’s first-ever gold medal in the Olympic Games, winning the trap shooting event at Paris 2024; the historic victory was marked by fireworks and festivities in her home country