Guatemala.
sovereign state in Central America
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What's happening
Active this week
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The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Well supported3 reports5 developments inside
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On January 1, 2025, Donald Trump discussed international issues including Iran, Ukraine, and US-Russia relations while in Guatemala.Well supported4 reports
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DHS is involved in a matter where Trump's immigration crackdown drives state enforcement, leading to a specific incident involving a Guatemalan couple in Bonita Springs, Florida.Well supported3 reports1 development inside
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D. John Sauer requested a full Supreme Court review of a case while an organization tracks deportations to various nations.Some support1 report
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Strengthening economic cooperation between Belize and Guatemala via a business delegation.Some support2 reports
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A resident immigrated from Guatemala to Santa Fe, where a detention facility in Estancia and an incident in Santa Fe County occurred.Some support1 report
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Guatemala and Belize are seeking institutional support from the OAS and ICJ regarding their ongoing territorial dispute.Well supported5 reports3 developments inside
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Guatemalan incursions into Belizean airspace raise concerns over territorial sovereignty and international law.Some support1 report
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Arnold responds to the official statement from the Guatemalan defense body.Some support1 report
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Workers are being deported from the US to Guatemala.Well supported4 reports3 developments inside
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Detained workers were transferred to Oklahoma and subsequently sent back to Guatemala on September 25, 2026.Some support1 report
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Drug lord trials are underway in Plano and Sherman, with the extradition of suspects from Guatemala to the U.S. utilizing McKinney National Airport.Some support1 report
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Trump's administration is driving a crackdown on immigration, leading to state-level enforcement in Florida involving DHS and Guatemalan nationals.Some support6 reports6 developments inside
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DEA conducted operations in North Texas and across Central America and Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Coca-Cola FEMSA is distributing beverages in Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil.Some support1 report1 development inside
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DHS conducted an enforcement operation in Grand Rapids, while a crash occurred there, alongside reporting on events in Austin.Some support1 report
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DHS officers were in Michigan during a crash while dealing with individuals seeking to return to Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras are utilizing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to address various territorial and sovereignty disputes.Some support1 report
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The CA-4 agreement allows for shared visitor status among Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Central America-4 agreement defines a specific travel zone for participating nations, with Costa Rica sitting outside the zone.Some support1 report
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Guatemalan immigrants are settling and residing in Dover, which is located in Tuscarawas County.Some support1 report
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Pakistan and Guatemala engage in bilateral talks on energy and trade, while contributing to UN peacekeeping efforts.Some support2 reports
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The Organization of American States (OAS) is monitoring the appointment process for the Comptroller General of Accounts in Guatemala.Some support1 report
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A mission is being funded through a concert to support organizations like REALiFE Church and Uniting 2 Serve, with Cecil Rhodes having traveled to Guatemala for years.Some support1 report
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Immigration enforcement targets Guatemalan immigrants.Well supported5 reports4 developments inside
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Talarico's church is reported to harbor undocumented foreign nationals and support political figures.Some support1 report
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Guatemala is reducing the use of Cuban doctors as new laws restrict foreign aid and financial access for medical missions.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Cuba withdraws medical brigade cooperation and appoints an ambassador to manage bilateral relations with Guatemala.Some support1 report
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The United States resumed military sales to Guatemala after a 50-year period.Some support3 reports
Earlier this month
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Drought destroyed crops in eastern Guatemala, specifically in the area of El Jícaro, which is located in the Dry Corridor.Some support1 report
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Guatemala is hosting a high concentration of confirmed cases, prompting monitoring of public health risks across the Americas by the Pan American Health Organization.Some support4 reports
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HSI and ICE investigated the illegal entry of a Guatemalan individual in Fairfax County.Some support3 reports
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Immigration court in Chelmsford is handling cases from Guatemala as the DOJ prioritizes reducing the immigration court backlog.Some support1 report
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Guatemala City serves as the seat of the national government of Guatemala.Well supported17 reports
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FedEx supported communities in Kenya, Guatemala, and the Philippines, and Jenny Robertson was noted as Senior VP at the company.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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A property in Escuintla, Guatemala, is listed in Guatemala City zone 5, involving former Vice President Roxana Baldetti.Some support1 report
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Prince Michael of Kent attended a national honors event in Belize, coinciding with a reference to a pre-independence map showing Guatemala's territorial claim.Some support1 report
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Oxfam reports a severe food crisis in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala driven by El Niño.Well supported7 reports2 developments inside
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Guatemala held shared independence celebrations in September 2026.Some support1 report
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A cultural celebration marking Hispanic Heritage Week and coinciding independence anniversaries takes place in Statesville.Some support2 reports
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The event reports the geographical location of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia and Volcán de Fuego in Antigua, Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Protests erupted in Guatemala City over high fuel costs, following Congress's failure to pass tax relief and originating from Totonicapán.Some support1 report2 developments inside
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Protests affected the country's stability in Villa Nueva, Guatemala.Some support1 report
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The new event summarizes various historical CIA interventions, including operations in Iran, Guatemala, Indonesia, and Italy, and connections to Gloria Steinem.Some support1 report
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American intelligence intervened in both Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on September 1, 2026.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Aid packets destined for food insecure families in Honduras and Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Democratic backsliding trends are being demonstrated across Central America, involving Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.Well supported3 reports5 developments inside
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Security narratives diverge amid rising crime rates in Guatemala and El Salvador.Some support1 report
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The constitutional court mandated adherence to specific fuel price references, while teachers in Oaxaca protested pension law and education reform in Guatemala.Some support3 reports
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Carlos Arreaga, who is from Guatemala, was featured by Jessica Maxwell discussing his community role.Some support1 report
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A business owner was deported from Arkansas to Guatemala on September 12, 2026.Some support1 report
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Corficolombiana operates transmission and gas distribution across Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil, and is majority-owned by the city of Bogotá.Some support1 report
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The judicial system in Guatemala has cleared leaders of terrorism charges.Some support2 reports
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Territorial dispute over Sarstoon Island and River escalates as Guatemalan vessels confront Belizean expedition, amid ICJ dependency.Well supported4 reports
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US researchers are currently studying various environmental issues within Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Guatemala is involved in international market competition with various products and advocates for informed consumer rights regarding food sources.Some support1 report
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NYCLU filed a lawsuit regarding a raid in Cayuga County, while another individual was deported to Guatemala.Some support1 report
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Marco Rubio undertakes visits to various countries, including Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina, to discuss drug trafficking strategies and the overall U.S. approach to the issue.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Cooperation between Guatemala and Taiwanese companies regarding the semiconductor industry and trade has been established.Some support3 reports
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Regional trade and logistics flows are being strengthened across Latin America, with Panama, Guatemala, and Costa Rica enhancing their economic positions.Some support1 report
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Around Guatemala this week
News at the entities that move Guatemala most-
Lancaster County TransactionalA situation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, accounted for 24 percent of the national total on September 27th.Moves Guatemala
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Guatemala City StructuralRefurbished ambulances and fire trucks were sent from Indiana to aid in Guatemala City.Moves Guatemala
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Honduras OperationalDHS is documenting apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration implements a border crackdown on migrants traveling from Honduras.Moves Guatemala
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El Niño OperationalClimate patterns are causing severe rainfall deficits in Negros.Moves Guatemala
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Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Guatemala
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Central Intelligence Agency OperationalDonald Trump appoints Bill Pulte as DNI; Pulte splits time between DC and Florida, while Kash Patel faces criticism for jet misuse.Moves Guatemala
Connections
The 40 strongest of 942, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Escuintla Shared context
Escuintla is a municipality and department located within the country of Guatemala.
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Sacatepéquez Structural
Sacatepéquez is a municipality located within the borders of Guatemala.
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Lancaster County Transactional
Detained workers originating from the jurisdiction of Lancaster County were returned to Guatemala.
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Guatemala City Structural
Guatemala City functions as the designated capital and political center for the sovereign state of Guatemala.
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San Marcos Structural
San Marcos is a department within the country of Guatemala.
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Chimaltenango Structural
Chimaltenango is an administrative department and municipality located within the political borders of Guatemala.
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Honduras Operational
The two neighboring states are operationally coupled through shared migration flows, transnational crime, and regional environmental crises.
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El Niño Operational
El Niño weather patterns cause climate shocks that worsen food insecurity and drive severe food crises in Guatemala.
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Donald Trump Operational
Trump administration actively pressures Guatemala through tariffs, immigration policy, and seeks joint military operations against criminal groups.
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Puerto Quetzal Structural
The port is a critical piece of infrastructure, handling half of the national cargo volume for Guatemala.
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Colombia Operational
The relationship is characterized by active diplomatic and security coordination, including joint military operations and shared membership in international bodies.
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constitutional court Structural
The constitutional court is an integral judicial body operating within the legal, political, and social framework of Guatemala.
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DHS Operational
DHS actively conducts enforcement, tracking, and removal operations involving individuals from and destined for Guatemala.
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Central Intelligence Agency Operational
The CIA actively intervenes in Guatemalan politics and society through operational actions, including invasions and support for coups.
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Central America Shared context
Guatemala is a sovereign state that is geographically located within the larger region of Central America.
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Organization of American States Operational
The OAS actively intervenes in Guatemala's political and institutional affairs through missions and monitoring.
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Gabriel García Luna Structural
Gabriel García Luna serves as Guatemala's attorney general, a formal role that directs institutional and legal reform within the country.
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Quetzaltenango Structural
Quetzaltenango functions as an administrative department within the geopolitical state of Guatemala.
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Retalhuleu Structural
Retalhuleu is a geographical and administrative component of Guatemala.
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Inter-American Development Bank Structural
The relationship is characterized by the IDB pledging $3B to support Guatemala's investment-grade development push.
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Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Operational
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issues alerts regarding potential tsunami and earthquake threats to Guatemala.
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Guam Transactional
B-52 bombers launched from Guam conducted strikes targeting locations within Guatemala.
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Alejandro Giammattei Structural
A served as the executive leader of the country during a period when the administration faced serious allegations of corruption.
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Belize Operational
The relationship is characterized by functional cooperation on regional issues alongside a serious, ongoing territorial dispute over the Sarstoon River.
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Fort Polk Operational
Guatemalan soldiers receive military training at Fort Polk to strengthen counter-narcotics efforts.
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María Consuelo Porras Structural
A served as the chief prosecutor within the governmental structure of Guatemala.
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ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Transactional
The operational body (ICE) executed a removal of an individual into Guatemala.
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Daniel Ramirez Transactional
Ramirez was deported to Guatemala.
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Ministerio Público Structural
The Ministerio Público functions as the official public prosecutor's office operating within the legal and governmental framework of Guatemala.
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Perez Martin Transactional
A is currently subject to legal proceedings, including arrest and potential deportation, initiated by the authorities of Guatemala.
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Florida Structural
Florida's jurisdiction issues and tracks removal and deportation orders targeting Guatemalan immigrants.
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Antigua Operational
Antigua is a specific location within the geopolitical state of Guatemala, and its operational status is subject to shared regional infrastructure issues and geological risks.
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Peru Operational
The two countries maintain a current free-trade agreement governing their bilateral market interactions.
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Sarstoon River Operational
Guatemala actively asserts territorial claims and engages in confrontations regarding the Sarstoon River.
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Department of Health & Human Services Operational
The Department of Health & Human Services actively handles and has historically managed children originating from Guatemala.
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Texas Operational
Texas hosts detention centers that process asylum seekers originating from Guatemala.
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Café Structural
Café sources necessary raw materials (beans) from the country of Guatemala, establishing a functional dependency.
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UNESCO Transactional
Guatemala successfully applied for and received official UNESCO recognition for one of its reserves.
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El Nino Operational
El Nino causes severe drought conditions in Guatemala, prompting humanitarian response measures.
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Grand Rapids Transactional
Grand Rapids functions as a labor hub where Guatemalan residents work and send remittances back to Guatemala.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
47 events- D. John Sauer requested a full Supreme Court review of a case while an organization tracks deportations to various nations.
- Strengthening economic cooperation between Belize and Guatemala via a business delegation.
- A resident immigrated from Guatemala to Santa Fe, where a detention facility in Estancia and an incident in Santa Fe County occurred.
- Guatemalan incursions into Belizean airspace raise concerns over territorial sovereignty and international law.
- Arnold responds to the official statement from the Guatemalan defense body.
- Detained workers were transferred to Oklahoma and subsequently sent back to Guatemala on September 25, 2026.
- Drug lord trials are underway in Plano and Sherman, with the extradition of suspects from Guatemala to the U.S. utilizing McKinney National Airport.
- DEA conducted operations in North Texas and across Central America and Guatemala.
- Coca-Cola FEMSA is distributing beverages in Argentina, Costa Rica, Panama, Nicaragua, Colombia, Guatemala, and Brazil.
- DHS conducted an enforcement operation in Grand Rapids, while a crash occurred there, alongside reporting on events in Austin.
- DHS officers were in Michigan during a crash while dealing with individuals seeking to return to Guatemala.
- Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras are utilizing the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to address various territorial and sovereignty disputes.
- The CA-4 agreement allows for shared visitor status among Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
- The Central America-4 agreement defines a specific travel zone for participating nations, with Costa Rica sitting outside the zone.
- Guatemalan immigrants are settling and residing in Dover, which is located in Tuscarawas County.
- Pakistan and Guatemala engage in bilateral talks on energy and trade, while contributing to UN peacekeeping efforts.
- The Organization of American States (OAS) is monitoring the appointment process for the Comptroller General of Accounts in Guatemala.
- A mission is being funded through a concert to support organizations like REALiFE Church and Uniting 2 Serve, with Cecil Rhodes having traveled to Guatemala for years.
- Talarico's church is reported to harbor undocumented foreign nationals and support political figures.
- Cuba withdraws medical brigade cooperation and appoints an ambassador to manage bilateral relations with Guatemala.
- The United States resumed military sales to Guatemala after a 50-year period.
- Drought destroyed crops in eastern Guatemala, specifically in the area of El Jícaro, which is located in the Dry Corridor.
- Guatemala is hosting a high concentration of confirmed cases, prompting monitoring of public health risks across the Americas by the Pan American Health Organization.
- HSI and ICE investigated the illegal entry of a Guatemalan individual in Fairfax County.
- Immigration court in Chelmsford is handling cases from Guatemala as the DOJ prioritizes reducing the immigration court backlog.
- A property in Escuintla, Guatemala, is listed in Guatemala City zone 5, involving former Vice President Roxana Baldetti.
- Prince Michael of Kent attended a national honors event in Belize, coinciding with a reference to a pre-independence map showing Guatemala's territorial claim.
- Guatemala held shared independence celebrations in September 2026.
- A cultural celebration marking Hispanic Heritage Week and coinciding independence anniversaries takes place in Statesville.
- The event reports the geographical location of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia and Volcán de Fuego in Antigua, Guatemala.
- Protests erupted in Guatemala City over high fuel costs, following Congress's failure to pass tax relief and originating from Totonicapán.
- Protests affected the country's stability in Villa Nueva, Guatemala.
- The new event summarizes various historical CIA interventions, including operations in Iran, Guatemala, Indonesia, and Italy, and connections to Gloria Steinem.
- American intelligence intervened in both Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on September 1, 2026.
- Aid packets destined for food insecure families in Honduras and Guatemala.
- Security narratives diverge amid rising crime rates in Guatemala and El Salvador.
- The constitutional court mandated adherence to specific fuel price references, while teachers in Oaxaca protested pension law and education reform in Guatemala.
- Carlos Arreaga, who is from Guatemala, was featured by Jessica Maxwell discussing his community role.
- A business owner was deported from Arkansas to Guatemala on September 12, 2026.
- Corficolombiana operates transmission and gas distribution across Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil, and is majority-owned by the city of Bogotá.
- The judicial system in Guatemala has cleared leaders of terrorism charges.
- Territorial dispute over Sarstoon Island and River escalates as Guatemalan vessels confront Belizean expedition, amid ICJ dependency.
- US researchers are currently studying various environmental issues within Guatemala.
- Guatemala is involved in international market competition with various products and advocates for informed consumer rights regarding food sources.
- NYCLU filed a lawsuit regarding a raid in Cayuga County, while another individual was deported to Guatemala.
- Marco Rubio undertakes visits to various countries, including Ecuador, Guatemala, Colombia, and Argentina, to discuss drug trafficking strategies and the overall U.S. approach to the issue.
- Regional trade and logistics flows are being strengthened across Latin America, with Panama, Guatemala, and Costa Rica enhancing their economic positions.
August 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
7 events- Guatemala and Belize are seeking institutional support from the OAS and ICJ regarding their ongoing territorial dispute.
- Workers are being deported from the US to Guatemala.
- Immigration enforcement targets Guatemalan immigrants.
- Guatemala is reducing the use of Cuban doctors as new laws restrict foreign aid and financial access for medical missions.
- Guatemala City serves as the seat of the national government of Guatemala.
- Democratic backsliding trends are being demonstrated across Central America, involving Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
- Cooperation between Guatemala and Taiwanese companies regarding the semiconductor industry and trade has been established.
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June 2026
5 events- The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
- On January 1, 2025, Donald Trump discussed international issues including Iran, Ukraine, and US-Russia relations while in Guatemala.
- DHS is involved in a matter where Trump's immigration crackdown drives state enforcement, leading to a specific incident involving a Guatemalan couple in Bonita Springs, Florida.
- Trump's administration is driving a crackdown on immigration, leading to state-level enforcement in Florida involving DHS and Guatemalan nationals.
- FedEx supported communities in Kenya, Guatemala, and the Philippines, and Jenny Robertson was noted as Senior VP at the company.