The Minister of the Interior, Marco Antonio Villeda, was left out of the final list of candidates for attorney general, after the nomination commission confirmed, with 10 votes, his qualification of 41.86 points, insufficient to continue in the process. The score is below the minimum required of 75 points to make up the list of six candidates that will be...

Who will play the characters of “Street Fighter” in the movies?
Street Fighterthe movie inspired by the classic video gamesreveals more and more details of the production that will premiere on October 15, 2026. The first trailer presented recently finished putting together the puzzle of the characters who will participate in the film and the actors who will play them. “Directed by Kitao Sakurai (Bad Trip) and written by Dalan Musson...

Exclusive edition for the professionalization of tourism and gastronomy
This event had the participation of prominent international leaders in the tourism and gastronomic sector, bringing together more than 70 service provider companies, managers, leaders and key players in the industry, as well as more than 1,000 sector professionals from different regions of the country, who guaranteed high-value business opportunities for two days. Expo HORECA Guatemala 2026 is part of...

Military detention video sparks controversy over use of force
During the program Direct Impactof Guatevisionexperts and analysts addressed the arrest of a citizen near the Guard of honorin the Guatemala Cityafter a traffic incident in which, according to the Ministry of Defensethe man would have obstructed the passage and attacked military personnel. The case has generated discussion about the actions of the Armythe context of Prevention status and limits...

Six-month-old babies can now receive protection against measles
The application of the so-called “zero dose” against measles now allows babies from six months of age to be vaccinated, as an extraordinary measure in the face of the outbreak that affects the country, the Ministry of Health reported this Friday, April 17. Pediatrician María Mercedes Saravia, a specialist in the subject, explained that this strategy was authorized by the...

Jade tooth found in Guatemala reveals advanced dentistry of the Mayans
A grinding wheel with jadeite inlaywhich is exhibited in a museum in Guatemala, caught the attention of international scientistswho highlighted that the piece confirms that The Mayans already practiced luxury dentistry that could go beyond aesthetics. This is a lower left molar with the green inlay embedded in the chewing surfacewhich is part of the osteological collection of the Popol...

Who is the Guatemalan businessman captured and linked in investigations to business networks with Nayib Bukele
Security forces captured Pedro Andrés García Manzo Méndez46 years old, on Thursday, April 16 at the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala, when required by the justice of Honduras for his alleged involvement in a tax fraud network. The arrest was carried out by Dipafront agents in compliance with an arrest warrant for extradition purposes issued on February 26 of...

Amparos and complaints mark the last day of evaluation of the candidate for attorney general
The lack of agreements in the candidate for the election of attorney general and head of the Public Ministry (MP) once again stopped one of its last sessions, generating new legal actions for apparent errors in the commission. Amparos and complaints were presented this Friday, April 17, a date that was initially scheduled for the preparation of the list of...

Vicente and Alejandro Fernández in posthumous duet
The famous song “El Rey” now sounds in banda style, thanks to the new version of the song that unites the voices of Alejandro Fernández and his late father, Vicente Fernández. The legendary composition by the Mexican José Alfredo Jiménezwhich has been immortalized in the voice of Vicente Fernándezhas been adapted to the band rhythm under the production of regional...

US proposal to unfreeze $20 billion in Iran funds
According to statements by Axios, the United States and Iran, as part of their negotiations to end the war, have considered, among several topics, that Donald Trump’s country unlocks more than US$20 billion in Iranian funds. This decision would be in exchange for Iran giving up its reserves of enriched uranium, according to the media, which cited two US officials...
