Twenty municipalities record this year an investment of Q158 million 320 thousand 212 in the remodeling, expansion and construction of educational centers, as well as in the purchase of supplies, desks and backpacks, according to the Guatecompras electronic portal. The 262 events were awarded between January and April. The municipalities that have authorized awards are from Petén, San Marcos, Alta...

The social distrust of the work of the judges and magistrates is reflected with the number of justice operators that were denounced in 2024. Statistics of the Judicial Agency (OJ) detail that there were 736 complaints against judges and magistrates in the supervision of courts. The data were obtained through requests for access to public information. Although the amount of...

Guatemalan exports were reviewed downward in April, so 2% and not 5% will grow, which was the initial value to be at US $ 14,449 million, about US $ 291 million more than last year, but less than expected. The tariff policy implemented by the US government towards other commercial partners and the possible reduction of demand, which is reflected...

Events A forest fire in Minerva hills, whose images have been shared on social networks, has been controlled at 90%. Mixco Firefighters fight the fire recorded in Minerva, Mixco, this May 1. (Photo, Free Press: Conred) The afternoon of this May 1 was reported a fire in a wooded area of Minerva hills, Mixcowhich threatened to spread to homes. Neighbors...