Guatemala's Interior Minister Francisco Jimenez has been forced to step down after a shocking prison break

Guatemala's president on Wednesday ousted his interior minister and two other officials after 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, designated a "foreign terrorist organization" by the United States, escaped from prison.

In Guatemala's capital, a Returnee Reception Center helps relatives reunite with returning family members

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Guatemala’s President dismisses Interior Minister after gang members escape from prison

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo dismissed Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez on Wednesday after the escape of 20 “high-risk” gang members from a prison near the capital sparked a political crisis in the Central American nation. “In light of...

Franciscan student helps in Guatemala

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. — At just 19 years old, James Ronaldo Meyer is already making a lasting impact on families in need. Born in Guatemala and adopted as an infant by an American couple, Meyer has turned a personal journey into a powerful mission...

Guatemalan officials resign after maximum security jailbreak

GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala's President Bernardo Arevalo said on Wednesday he had accepted the resignations of his minister of governance and two deputies in the wake of an August jailbreak from a maximum security prison. Governance...

Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials after gang escape

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo accepted the resignations of three top security officials Wednesday as the fallout from Sunday’s admission that 20 gang members had escaped from prison continued. The prisoners, all...

Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials

GUATEMALA CITY -- GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo accepted the resignations of three top security officials Wednesday as the fallout from Sunday’s admission that 20 gang members had escaped from prison continued. The...

After traveling alone to US, Guatemalan teens fear deportation

At age 15, I.B. fled poverty and a father who abused her in Guatemala. She emigrated without her parents to the United States -- like hundreds of children Donald Trump's administration recently tried to deport. Between October 2024 and August...

Guatemala minister ousted after gang members' jail break

Guatemala's president on Wednesday ousted his interior minister and two other officials after 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, designated a "foreign terrorist organization" by the United States, escaped from prison. In a televised address,...

“For how much longer will Guatemala ignore the potential that its demographic dividend presents for economic growth and the future for its youth?”

Almost three decades have gone by since the end of the civil war in Guatemala (1960-1996), but widespread precarious employment, particularly affecting younger people, continues to cloud the prospects for much of the population, as it did for...

Belize Cycling Team arrives in Guatemala for 12th Central American Games

Views: 35 Views: 34 Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025. 4:03 pm CST. Belize Cycling Team consisting of (L-R) Cory Williams, Oscar Quiroz, Jyven Gonzalez, Justin Williams, CA Games mascot Balami, Derrick Chavarria, Jaylen Briceño, and Chief of...

Belize Athletics Team heads to Quetzaltenango, Guatemala for 12th Central American Games

Views: 50 Views: 49 Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025. 5:05 pm CST. Belize Athletics Team consisting of (L-R) Nyasha Harris, Tamia Bennett, Kamron Gentle, Head of Delegation Jada Parchue, Coach Frederick Evans. Missing: Brandon Jones – Photo...

Guatemalan Security Minister Denounces Corruption In Prisoners Escape

Guatemala’s Deputy Minister of Security, Jose Ronaldo Portillo Salazar. X/@porttada October 15, 2025 Hour: 11:25 am On Wednesday, Guatemalan Security Minister Jose Portillo stated that the escape of members of the Barrio 18 gang from Fraijanes II...

Guatemala Backlash Grows after Escape of Imprisoned Gang Members

The escape of 20 “high-risk” gang members from a prison has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala, with criticism of President Bernardo Arévalo and calls for the resignation of the security minister. Authorities revealed on Sunday that inmates...

Guatemala hunde a El Salvador y recupera la esperanza

Por EFE La selección de Guatemala derrotó a domicilio a la de El Salvador por 0-1 este martes y recuperó opciones matemáticas para luchar por un cupo en el Mundial de 2026 en el Grupo A de las eliminatorias de la Concacaf. Guatemala suma 5 puntos...

Hidden rainforest camera proves humans and wildlife can peacefully coexist

A forest can look alive from above and still be silent, with no footprints, calls, or creatures. Scientists even have a name for it: an “empty forest.” But not all forests follow that story. In northern Guatemala, in the heart of the Maya...

‘Last Lands’ explores Guatemala’s jungles in search of mysterious Mayan city

ABC News (NEW YORK) — ABC News Live’s original docuseries “Last Lands,” the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show, is returning for season 2, kicking off in Guatemala’s Petén region. “Last Lands” covers the two-day journey by ATV through the...

The 13 best things to do in Guatemala

Guatemala deserves your attention. More than just great selfies, marvelous museums, fiery volcanoes and lazy beaches, Guatemala's top attractions encourage travelers to forge their own connections with the land and the people. Walk through ancient...

Barrio 18 Gang Leaders Escape Maximum Security Prison in Guatemala; Belize Remains on High Alert

Guatemalan authorities have launched a massive search after 20 high-ranking Barrio 18 gang members escaped from the Fraijanes II Maximum Security Prison on October 11, 2025. The gang, considered one of Central America’s most violent criminal...

Pharmexcil to host business delegation to Chile, Peru, Guatemala & Colombia to boost pharma exports

The Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) with the support of the Union ministry of commerce is organizing business delegation to Chile, Peru, Guatemala and Colombia between December 1, 2025 and December 12, 2025. The...