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Gang violence in Guatemala kills 7 police officers after inmates take over prisons

January 19, 2026 5:40 am

Gunshots rang out as riot squads swept into the facility that houses gang leaders.

Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage

January 18, 2026 8:58 am

Earlier Saturday, Villeda's agency said in a statement that the inmate uprising was a direct result of the prison administrators' decision to strip privileges from some imprisoned gang leaders.

This country's currency is named after a bird; here’s why this avian is so special

January 13, 2026 9:38 pm

The quetzal isn’t just a bird or a currency name — it is a living emblem of freedom, beauty, and national pride, reminding Guatemalans of their history, culture, and the importance of protecting the natural world.

US unveils new framework trade deals with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala

November 14, 2025 8:15 am

Subsequent details will be released in coming weeks after the framework deals are finalised.

People wait for loved ones from Guatemala deported from the United States outside La Aurora International Airport, in Guatemala City, Aug. 31, 2025. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

Judge blocks Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children

September 18, 2025 11:21 pm

The decision by US District Judge Timothy J. Kelly comes after the Republican administration’s Labor Day weekend attempt to remove Guatemalan migrant children who were living in government shelters and foster care.

US judge extends block on deportations of Guatemala unaccompanied migrant children

September 14, 2025 1:25 am

Kelly, a Trump appointee, cited the report in a September 10 hearing, leading a separate Justice Department lawyer to withdraw Ensign's earlier statement.

Guatemala prepared to receive deported minors from the US, president says

September 01, 2025 11:33 pm

US President Donald Trump’s administration said in a court filing on Monday that the 10 children.

At least 50 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge

February 10, 2025 11:34 pm

The densely packed bus was traveling into the capital from the town of San Agustin Acasaguastlan on a busy route into the city from when it plunged approximately 20 meters from Puente Belice.