International The 133 Cardinals, including Guatemalan Álvaro Ramazzini, began the procession towards the Sistine Chapel, where they will be locked in the conclave. Cardinal Guatemalteco Álvaro Ramazzini – first of the row to the right – is directed to the Sistine Chapel. (Free Press Photo: Vatican Media Vatican screen screenshot) The 133 voters cardinals make the procession that will take...
‘Fantapapa’, the game that allows you to choose the Pope as if it were a soccer team
Of goalkeeper, Cardinal Péter Erdö; Four Defense with Aveline, Dolan, Ambongo Besungu and Farrell; midfield with a couple formed by Osoro and López Romero; The bands for Sarah and Tagle, and in Punta the most media, pizzaballa and parolin. Thus, with humorous tone, The online game ‘Fantapapa’ invites you to create a football team with favorite cardinals to become the...
Persecution ends with the capture of two alleged gang members and the confiscation of a weapon
Justice Two alleged members of a gang were captured when they tried to flee in Puerto San José, Escuintla. Agents capture two alleged gang members in Puerto San José, Escuintla. (Free Press Photo: PNC) The National Civil Police (PNC) reported on Wednesday, May 7 that Juan “N”, 36, aka “Donkey”, and Carlos “N”, 32, aka “Mecquis”, were captured after a...
Mayan textile tradition: San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango
Scenery The Huipil of the Mayan clothing suit of San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango, which is part of the series “Mayan Textile Tradition” and which is published in Magazine D, is made in a single canvas, folded in half. The huipil, the girdle and cut of this suit were woven in waist loom with cotton threads. According to an investigation carried...
8 cybersecurity jobs that Guatemala needs, how much do they pay and where to study
In Guatemala, specialized professionals are needed in cybersecurity; However, due to a worldwide gap, the country is looking for people trained in security engineering, analysts and Ethical hackers. Pablo Barrera, professor at Francisco Marroquín University in Systems Engineering, explains that the cybersecurity issue is transversal in companies: “What does this mean? Where do you have technology, you will need cybersecurity....
Cobán Imperial vs. Old GFC
The “Ecological of America”, as well as the stadium is known José Ángel Rossi, from Alta Verapaz, will be the stage in which the last section will begin towards the dispute for the title of the Clausura Tournament. This will happen when Imperial Cobán receives Antigua GFC for the first leg of the semifinal. It will be an intense 180...
These signs indicate that your intestine is not healthy (and how to improve it with local food from Guatemala)
Intestinal health is a fundamental pillar of general well -being, although it is often overlooked. The intestine is not only responsible for digesting food and absorbing nutrients, but also influences the immune system, mood and even the prevention of chronic diseases. Detecting in time the signals of a damaged intestine and knowing how to strengthen it with food from Guatemala...
Mother’s Day will raise remittance shipments, projected the Banguat and in the first four months 16.8% grew
Meanwhile, another upward behavior promoted by Mother’s Day festivities are expected, according to the authorities of the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat). The Central Bank reported on May 6, that the entry of family remittances of April reached US $ 1,984.6 million, a figure that represents a growth of US $ 136.5 million, 7.38% more than the same month of 2024....
Seven sectors explain 70% of GDP growth in 2024
BBC News World The fourth quarter of 2024, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 4.5%, refers to information from the Bank of Guatemala (Banguat), with which the annual variation recorded a growth of 3.7%, report the preliminary data of the institution. Source
Crime changed to alleged kidnappers who would have received Q500 thousand for rescue from the daughter of mayor
Although the Public Ministry (MP) presented to Judge Ludin Orlando Marroquín, of Suchitepéquez, the telephone listening, satellite locations and the two money payments made to the band of kidnappers to release Yesenia Elizabeth alsodaughter of Pascual also, mayor of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán, Sololá, the judge decided to modify the crime to two of the syndicates in the case. The MP’s...