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Ambassador of Guatemala to Belize departs after two-year term
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2025. 11:02 pm CST. Photo Credit: LOVE FM By Aaron Humes: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade bid farewell to Carlos Alberto Reyes García, the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of...

Central American Games Volleyball: Belize beat Guatemala 3-2 in Women’s Volleyball, stay undefeated
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2025. 6:07 pm CST. Belize’s Shantell Arnold slams Guatemala in 3-2 historic win in Guatemala City during the 12th Central American Games. Photo Credit: Afecavol By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🏐 🇧🇿...

Guatemalan Migrant Children Fear Deportation by Trump
At 15, I.B. fled poverty and an abusive father in Guatemala. She emigrated alone to the United States, like hundreds of children living in shelters whom Donald Trump’s administration tried to deport en masse. She entered the United States,...

Central American Games Judo: Belizean judokas show heart in Guatemala
Views: 16 Views: 16 Posted: Saturday, October 18, 2025. 11:22 am CST. (L-R) Head Coach David Hollands, Marcello Salam, Ishmael Castro, and Michael Ortiz – Photo Credit: Judo Belize Federation By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🇧🇿 Three Belizean...

La verdad detrás de la etiqueta “Hecho en Guatemala” de tu ropa
Por Stefano Pozzebon. Video por Lali Houghton, Ladan Anoushfar, Estefanía Rodríguez, CNN Con el refrescante aire matutino, los trabajadores salen de sus hogares en las afueras y se apresuran hacia los edificios industriales que bordean las...

Fiscalía allana Ministerio de Gobernación tras fuga de reos en Guatemala
CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA — El Ministerio Público de Guatemala allanó el viernes la sede de la cartera de Gobernación en busca de indicios de supuestas irregularidades por la fuga de 20 reos, uno de ellos recapturado, de una prisión. La fiscalía también...

Guatemalan man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 11, will not face death penalty
Video above: Lake Worth Beach man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girlA man accused of sexually assaulting a girl in Palm Beach County will avoid the death penalty.According to court documents, the State Attorney’s Office in Palm Beach...

Giving his life to Guatemala
Staff photo by Travis Rosenau Daryl Rieke stands outside of his house in Fairfax, which he plans to sell along with most of his belongings as he begins his new life as a missionary in Guatemala.FAIRFAX — In many ways, Fairfax resident Daryl Rieke...

CNN Investigation Uncovers Labor Abuses in Guatemala’s Garment Factories
CNN’s investigation into Guatemala reveals the truth behind the ‘made in Guatemala’ label on clothing. The bulk of global production is concentrated in the so-called maquilas – factories located near the capital. Workers – mostly women of varying...
The truth behind your clothing’s ‘made in Guatemala’ label
CNN By Stefano Pozzebon. Video by Lali Houghton, Ladan Anoushfar, Estefania Rodriguez, CNN Guatemala City (CNN) — In the bracing morning air, workers leave their homes in the outer suburbs and hurry toward the industrial buildings lining the...

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala: A Closer-to-Home Lake Como Alternative for Fall Travel Adventures
Didn’t luxuriate on the shores of Italy’s celebrity-favorite lake this summer? Don't worry. There’s a closer-to-home fall alternative—the "Lake Como of Central America." As many European lakes head into the reduced services off-season, Guatemala’s...

Island Athletes Depart for Central American Games in Guatemala
The 12th edition of the Central American Games is underway in Guatemala from October 14th to 30th, and Belize is proudly represented by a delegation of athletes from across the country. Among the 140-member team are San Pedro’s own Alexa Acosta,...
Sakata America announces joint venture with Kientzler family, acquires Guatemala farm

Belizean athletes compete in 8 disciplines at 12th Central American Games in Guatemala Thursday
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Friday, October 17, 2025. 9:20 am CST. Davia Richardson will represent Belize in swimming. Photo Credit: Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belize begins its campaign today at the...

Guatemalan Interior Ministry Restructured After Prison Break Scandal
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo. X/@elnoticiero_6 October 16, 2025 Hour: 11:18 am On Wednesday, Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez, Deputy Interior Minister Claudia Palencia,...

Alessandra Obrist Set to Compete in Central American Games For Guatemala
Lindenwood track and field freshman Alessandra Obrist is set to compete in the Central American Games for Guatemala on Monday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. Obrist will be taking part in the pole vault competition. A native of Rolla, Mo., Obrist grew up...

Photos: Women in remote Guatemala find strength in shared voices
San Miguel Chicaj, Guatemala — In the remote highlands of Baja Verapaz, women are rediscovering their strength through a simple yet powerful tool: their voices. For generations, Indigenous women in Guatemala have carried families and traditions,...

The 12th Central American Games Have Begun in Guatemala.
6 Havana, October 17 (RHC) – At least 15 disciplines will begin their competitions today as part of the sporting event that is the XII Central American Games in Guatemala, with all the information on the event’s website. The excitement can be...

Guatemala expected to see record growth in money sent from abroad
Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Money sent home from abroad to Guatemala could see record growth in 2025, surpassing $24.5 billion, according to statistics from Guatemala's central bank. The figure would represent a 14% increase compared with 2024. Between...

Women in remote Guatemala find strength in shared voices
Published On 17 Oct 202517 Oct 2025 San Miguel Chicaj, Guatemala — In the remote highlands of Baja Verapaz, women are rediscovering their strength through a simple yet powerful tool: their voices. For generations, Indigenous women in Guatemala...