The Insivumeh detailed in its report that in the last 24 hours 60 earthquakes have been recorded, of which one has been sensitive. The tremor perceived by the population It was recorded at 0:58 a.m. this Thursday, July 30, and was of magnitude 5.9, with the epicenter in the department of Escuintla. and a depth...
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They locate 70 explosives hidden in a box with an alleged shipment of vehicle spare parts
The National Civil Police (PNC) reported that they located 70 special explosive devices during an inspection in a warehouse located at kilometer 25 of the highway to El Salvador. He explained that these are explosive articles for technical and professional uses, classified, according to international regulations on the transport of dangerous goods, as UN0432 (risk...
Armed attack at a wake in Parramos leaves three dead, including a minor
The Volunteer Firefighters of Parramos, Chimaltenango, reported that in the early hours of this Thursday, July 30, an armed incident was recorded on the 3rd. avenue in the La Libertad canton, in that municipality, where the wake of a person who had been killed the previous day was taking place. They indicated that, after the...
Guatemala registered 24 deaths due to violence on Saturday and the Government details hypotheses of attacks
The Minister of the Interior, Marco Antonio Villeda, provided details this Monday, July 27, at a press conference, of the acts of violence recorded during the weekend, among these the massacre in a house in Boca del Monte, Villa Canales. “We have had a very violent weekend. We have had a weekend where on Saturday...
Doubts persist among students about academic records despite the USAC statement
The University of San Carlos of Guatemala (Usac) assured that it has already resolved the requests presented by students affected by problems in their records academics; However, university students maintain that the institutional response does not restore their information, but rather forces them to submit documentation again to reconstruct their records. While the University affirms...
Tremor of magnitude 5.9 is recorded in Guatemala this Thursday, July 30
The National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh) reported that at 0:58 a.m. this Thursday, July 30, an earthquake of magnitude 5.9 was recorded. The epicenter was recorded in Escuintla, with a depth of 56 kilometers. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction reported that the tremor was reported sensitive in Guatemala, Quiché, Santa...
4 cuellos de botella que retrasan la venta de medicamentos (y la oficina para eliminarlos)
En junio pasado, el Ministerio de Salud reportó unos tres mil expedientes de fármacos atascados en la cola para recibir permiso de operación. Siete de cada 10 correspondían a productos nuevos; el resto, a renovaciones y homologaciones. Y aunque en esa oportunidad el Viceministerio de Regulación, Vigilancia y Control de la Salud lo anunció como...
Corruption and the Usac dominated the citizen debate; politicians pushed another agenda
Corruption, education and insecurity are the topics that most concern social network users, according to a social listening, content analysis and study developed through the Goo tool to Free press during the first half of 2026. The study also notices a divorce between what users talk about and what political actors publish on digital platformsbecause...
Congress eliminates the IUSI for homes and maintains it for commercial properties
The Congress of the Republic approved this Wednesday July 29 article 1 of the reforms to the Single Property Tax Law (IUSI), during the discussion by articles. Among the changes is the elimination of this tax for properties intended for housing and the maintenance of the tax rate. 9 per thousand for properties for commercial...
CC confirms expulsion of Camilo García; crisis in the Usac leads to a request to dismiss the head of the PDH
The Constitutional Court (CC) confirmed the expulsion of Adrián Camilo García Floresstudent of the Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy of the University of San Carlos (Usac)to the dismiss the appeal which he presented against the sentence issued by the Fifth Chamber of the Administrative Litigation Court. With that resolution, the sanction imposed by the...









