Charming lakes, volcanoes and Mayan ruins: why everyone is flocking to Guatemala

In 2024, Guatemala welcomed more than three million visitors, far exceeding pre-pandemic numbers. The spike, in part, can be credited to social media posts bombarding the travel-hungry with its stunning lakes, towering volcanoes and fascinating...

How mariachi programs keep students like me culturally connected in college

Students pass beneath Sather Gate and onto Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley. Credit: Steve McConnell / UC Berkeley As a student of Mexican, Guatemalan and Salvadoran heritage at UC Berkeley, adjusting to life at a prestigious institution has been hard....

Poll: Plurality Support ICE Raids

A plurality of likely general election voters support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids, a Cygnal survey revealed. The survey asked respondents, “Do you support or oppose Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) making raids to remove...

El Salvador Extradites Lev Tahor Members to Israel, Guatemala Over Child Abuse Charges

El Salvador has extradited two members of the Lev Tahor sect—an ultra-Orthodox Jewish group under investigation for alleged child sexual abuse—to Israel and Guatemala, authorities from both countries reported Thursday. Lev Tahor, which practices...

Copa Oro 2025 hoy: horarios y partidos clave de Panamá y Guatemala

La segunda ronda del torneo ya está en los libros: México y Costa Rica aseguraron su pase desde el Grupo A, Estados Unidos lo hizo desde el D, y Canadá domina con mano firme el Grupo B. El Grupo C sigue abierto con Panamá y Guatemala en...

Two Guatemalan men in Lorenzana drug trafficking organization extradited to US, face federal charges

Two Guatemalan men in the Lorenzana drug trafficking organization have been extradited to the U.S. and are facing federal charges, according to the Justice Department. Steven Ovaldino Lorenzana Alvarenga, 30, also known as “Chipi,” and Allan...

Where to stream Guatemala vs. Panama CONCACAF Gold Cup match today

Two teams that started off the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup with strong wins look to stay undefeated on Friday night, as Guatemala takes on Panama. Panama showed its goal-scoring prowess in its first match of the tournament this past Monday. Going up...

Miguel Ángel Asturias: Guatemala’s Mythical Chronicler Who Spoke to the World

June 20, 2025 Hour: 1:56 pm Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales (1899–1974) stands as one of the most influential writers in Latin America. Born in Guatemala City, this lawyer, journalist, poet, and diplomat marked a turning point in Hispanic literature...

How to watch Guatemala vs. Panama online for free

TL;DR: Live stream Guatemala vs. Panama in the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup for free on YouTube. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Panama and Guatemala are sitting at the top of Group C after winning their first...

El Salvador extradites Jewish sect members to Guatemala, Israel

El Salvador has extradited two members of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect under investigation for alleged child abuse sex to Guatemala and Israel, authorities announced Thursday. Lev Tahor, which practices a form of Judaism in which women wear black...

Missing Guatemalan Student Found Safe In Orange Walk

There was relief today when 13 year old missing girl Lizy Suntecun was found alive and well. That's after she was reported missing on Monday. Suntecun is a Guatemalan student who attends school in Benque Viejo. Reports are that she left school in...

The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup continues Friday with Panama taking on Guatemala

Austin, Texas, USA – The 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup continues with Panama taking on Guatemala in Group C on Friday at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, USA. Both sides won their opening match and will seeking sole possession of first place in the group....

Irie Jackson wins silver at Pan Am U20 Championships, qualifies for U20 World Championships

Jamaican U20 wrestler Irie Jackson continues to climb the international ranks, earning a silver medal at the 2025 Pan American U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. Competing as Jamaica’s sole representative, Jackson battled through a tough field in...

From America to Guatemala: How Mil Milagros shows that women can uplift other women

Somerville-based non-profit Mil Milagros has been helping Guatemalan women to become leaders in their communities. — Photos courtesy of Mil Milagros By Alaa Al Ramahi In Guatemala, the average number of years that an Indigenous woman has an...

Tomás Rodríguez scores from inside the box, giving Panama 1-0 lead over Guatemala

The love story behind Boston’s Fanny Appleton Bridge

The love story behind Boston’s Fanny Appleton Bridge The stunning footbridge is one of seven along the Esplanade BRIDGE ARCHITECT MIGUEL ROSALES AND HIS HUSBAND, JOHN DAVID COREY, AN EXPERT IN RESTORING HISTORIC HOMES. IT’S A LONG WAY FROM WHERE...

Webster Parish Journal: Guatemalans awaiting ICE pick-up

A traffic stop on Interstate 20 on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by a Minden police officer has netted three Guatemalan nationals, including two who are known to be in the country illegally. Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said Officer Kendale Booker...

One man, thousands of trees and heaps of determination: how regreening Guatemala transformed a village

Armando López Pocol is showing off some of the thousands of trees he has planted in Pachaj, his village in the highlands of western Guatemala, when he suddenly halts his white pickup truck. Alongside an American volunteer, Lyndon Hauge, he gazes...

Indictment Unsealed After Accused Drug Trafficker Killed in Guatemala–Mexico Border Shootout

A man killed by Mexican authorities was identified as one of 13 Guatemalan nationals believed to be part of a cocaine trafficking organization based along the Guatemala–Mexico border, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of...

Guyana participates in high-level regional education conference in Guatemala

A HIGH-POWERED delegation from Guyana’s education sector is currently participating in the 5th annual Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Conference, which kicked off Wednesday in the historic city of Antigua, Guatemala. The conference runs...