International football The Guatemalan referee was appointed to be the main judge of the Duel of the Semifinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup between Vancouver Whitecaps and Inter Miami. Mario Escobar Toca will arbitrate a party by Lionel Messi. (Free Press Photo: EFE) Mario EscobarGuatemalan referee was called again to impart justice in a great scenario. The Concacaf appointed him...

The potatoes that have already been killed those who allegedly murdered throughout history
International Unlike Pope Francis, throughout history some pontiffs of the Catholic Church have died killed and circumstances have varied from martyrdom to war. The sudden death of Pope John Paul I gave rise to conspiracy theories. (Free Press Photo: Vatican) The Argentine Jorge Mario Bergogliointernationally known for having been the Pope Franciswas the pontiff number 266 of the Catholic Church...

The 48 cantons of Totonicapán are pronounced after capture of Luis Pacheco and launch warning
After the Capture of Luis Pacheco, former president of the 48 cantons of Totonicapán and current Vice Minister of Sustainable Development of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), the Board of Directors of that organization provided a press conference in the Human Rights Auxiliary in Totonicapán. The directors of the 48 cantons expressed their rejection of the criminalization of...

All countries to which Pope Francis traveled for more than 12 years of pontificate
Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, so his pontificate lasted 12 years and 39 days, Until his death on April 21, 2025. Throughout his papacy, the international trips of the born in Buenos Aires were characterized by the “curious and strange” that were the destinations he chose. The places to which Pope Francis made...

Cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini travels to the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis and the conclave
Guatemalan cardinal Álvaro Ramazzini traveled to Vatican To participate in Exequias del Pope Francis and in him next conclave that will choose the new pontiff. In a homily prior to his departure, Ramazzini, Bishop of Huehuetenango, admitted that he does not know details of the process: “The cardinals who are there, first God, we will look for the good of...

EMF 2025 in Guatemala: 10 reasons why this festival has survived a decade
Since November 2024, the Empire Music Festival (EMF) organization confirmed the tenth edition of the contest for this 2025 and On February 20, the LINE UP and the official dates. Cataloged as one of the musical events that contributes energy and fun, its organizers recently assured that this edition will become a celebration party because, since its foundation, The EMF...

Guatemala launches energy generation and transmission tenders (PEG-5 and PET-3) and investment is estimated at US $ 5 billion
During the launch, it was reported that the hiring of up to 1,400 MW of guaranteed power is expected as an efficient firm supply to cover the firm demand and up to 150 MW of installed power, in order to ensure the supply to the users of the final distribution service. This contract will be governed by the differences contracts...

This will be the new gramilla of the Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium
National Soccer One of the promises of the remodeling of the Doroteo Guamuch Flores is that it will have a gramilla at the level of the best stadiums in the world, comparable to that of the Allianz Arena, Casa del Bayern Munich German. Currently the Gramilla of the Doroteo Guamuch Flores stadium is in manufacturing. (Free Press Photo: Douglas Suruy)...

Almost 20 thousand people visit Pope Francis’s burning chapel to say goodbye to the Jesuit
At least 19,430 people visited this Wednesday this Wednesday Pope Francis’s burning chapel in the Basilica of San Pedrothe Vatican announced when hundreds more wait for their turn to give their last goodbye to the Argentine Jesuit. “Everything is prepared to prolong “ This Wednesday its opening “beyond midnight”, but this will depend on the “influx of the faithful,” said...

Why is it celebrated and how to read transforms the mind
“Reading is the art of exploring with the imagination,” says an old saying. Each book is a door to discovery: open worlds, expand knowledge and allow what we read to mix with what we visualize. More than a habit, reading is an opportunity to grow, understand and enjoy other realities, other adventures. Every April 23, the world celebrates World Book...
