30-year-old man attacks his father with a knife to join a gang, according to PNC

30-year-old man attacks his father with a knife to join a gang, according to PNC

In the village of El Carmen, Santa Catarina Pinula, police from Police Station 13 captured Derieen “N”, 30 years old. As reported by the National Civil Police (PNC) this Friday, April 17, the captured person is allegedly responsible for attacking his own father with a knife. The PNC added that, supposedly, the attack was part of an “initiation rite” to...

results of the first legs of access to the quarterfinals

results of the first legs of access to the quarterfinals

After finishing the qualifying phase of the 2026 Clausura Tournament with the six teams in each group defined, the Guatemala First Division League began this Wednesday and Thursday the access phase to the quarterfinals with the first legs of the four series. The teams classified from third to sixth place in each group face each other in round-trip series crossed...

Disinformation against migration, an increasingly effective weapon driven by AI

Disinformation against migration, an increasingly effective weapon driven by AI

The misinformation against migration evolvesbecoming an increasingly effective weapon driven by advances such as artificial intelligence (AI), which forces journalists and the general public to acquire new skills to combat it and not fall into deceptions motivated by xenophobia. In this context, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and EFE, with the support of the Spanish Agency for International Development...

weapons, cell phones and chargers seized

weapons, cell phones and chargers seized

The Guatemalan Army, in coordination with civil security forces, carried out a search at the Pavón Penal Farm, in Fraijanes. After the actions in the aforementioned prison, the authorities reported that during the search they seized a series of illegal items. Jorge López Dellachiessa, general director of the Penitentiary System (SP), reported on the seizure of 10 firearms, ammunition and...

Firefighters report two dead and seven injured on the route to Quiché

Firefighters report two dead and seven injured on the route to Quiché

The Departmental Municipal Firefighters reported that early this Friday, April 17, a minibus transporting a family plunged into a ravine of about 75 meters on the route between Tecpán, Chimaltenango, and Chiché, Quiché. Edwin Estuardo He added that a family was traveling in the unit that came from Esquipulas, Chiquimula, and was headed to Quiché. He added that seven injured...

More internal trips compensate for the decrease in foreigners and an increase in tourist spending

More internal trips compensate for the decrease in foreigners and an increase in tourist spending

The number of foreign visitors who entered the country during Holy Week in 2026 reached 126,565, which represents 15% less than the 148,409 registered in 2025, reported the Guatemalan Tourism Institute (Inguat). The entity states that the decrease was concentrated in nearby markets of origin, such as Panama and El Salvador, and argues that The results reflect that “the value...

María Micheo passes the weigh-in and is ready to face Natalie Dove in New York

María Micheo passes the weigh-in and is ready to face Natalie Dove in New York

The official weigh-in of the MVPW-02 event took place this Thursday, April 16 in New York with the presence of Jake Paul, and left María “La Imparable” Micheo ready for her fight this Friday. The Guatemalan boxer registered 111.6 pounds, within the agreed limit of 112 pounds, thus completing a preparation process that involved one of the greatest physical challenges...