The former mayor of El Rodeo, San Marcos, Crysthian Omar Escobar Ángelwas sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for drug trafficking. According to the United States Department of Justice, the former mayor was one of the leaders of a large-scale drug trafficking organization that operated in Central America and North America, through a structure that allowed tons of...
CSJ annuls arrest warrants against former prosecutors and former Cicig officials in the Odebrecht case
The Amparo Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) revoked the arrest warrants issued against personnel of the defunct International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) and former prosecutors of the Special Prosecutor’s Office against Impunity (FECI) linked to the investigation of the Odebrecht case, judicial sources reported this Monday, April 13. The orders had been issued by the...
Banks ask to approve anti-money laundering law before the May recess
The Banking Association of Guatemala (ABG) remains waiting for the progress in the Congress of the Republic of initiative 6593, called “Comprehensive Law against Money Laundering or Other Assets and the Financing of Terrorism”given the proximity of the legislative recess. Depending on the sector, the spaces for political discussion are beginning to shrink, since there are at least five plenary...
the 2-0 that protects Atlético… or can Barcelona break history?
Although Atlético de Madrid still stressed that nothing is closed in their Champions League quarterfinal tie, taking into account the potential of the Barcelona, the red and white team was never beaten after a victory in the first leg as a visitor, nor in the highest European tournament —with five precedents— nor by the Blaugranas, with another five between the...
Maluma’s ex talks about infidelity and sends him a message
The Colombian-Japanese actress Akemi Nakamura confessed details of her relationship with Juan Luis Londoño, known in the artistic world as Maluma, and highlighted that during their eight years of relationship there were infidelities on her part and she even accused him of humiliating her. Eight years after their breakup, Nakamura revealed details of their relationship after spending time away from...
What is known about the cyberattack suffered by the booking platform Booking.com
This April 13, it was learned that the booking platform Booking.com had suffered a cyberattack that would have affected several reservations, by allowing access to customer data such as names, physical addresses and emails. The company, based in the Netherlands, reported in a statement that “suspicious activity” was detected by “unauthorized third parties”. Booking.com noted that the cyberattack could have...
Attempt to exclude judges marks evaluation of candidates for attorney general
This Monday the Nomination Commission for Attorney General and Head of the Public Ministry (MP) began to assess the merits of the 48 candidates based on the grading table approved and modified last February. The day was marked by the commissioners’ attempt to exclude career judges from the process. Not everyone shared the initiative; on the contrary, they warned that...
Brother of the mayor of Dolores rejects extradition to the US for drug trafficking
The Third Court of Criminal Sentencing will resolve on April 29 the extradition request of Carlos Obebiel Morales Guerra, wanted for drug trafficking in the United States, after he refused to be handed over to the justice of that country, official sources reported this Monday, April 13. Carlos Obebiel Morales Guerra, brother of the mayor of Dolores, Petén, appeared this...
the rally that invites you to visit bookstores in Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala
With a week to visit the different independent bookstores in Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala, Global Book Crawl 2026 arrives, a rally that will take reading lovers on a journey through spaces for conversation and coexistence with other readers. With more than 20 spaces to explore, this activity joins the global event of independent bookstores, along with cities in Spain,...
Yamal is inspired by LeBron James to seek Barcelona’s comeback
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona winger, stressed this Monday that he is inspired by the player of the NBA LeBron James for the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Atlético de Madrid, in which his team will try to overcome an adverse result, as he did in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors, and insisted on...