INDE will build more than 2,900 kilometers of power lines for 40 thousand families

INDE will build more than 2,900 kilometers of power lines for 40 thousand families

The Congress of the Republic of Guatemala approved a loan for 120 million dollars (equivalent to approximately 926 million quetzales) to finance the Rural Electrification Infrastructure Program (PIER). This project is led by National Electrical Institute (INDIA) and trying to bring electricity to 40 thousand families in rural communities. Read also: Marco Rubio, who was … Read more

Bernardo Arévalo meets with journalist José Rubén Zamora

Bernardo Arévalo meets with journalist José Rubén Zamora

Guatemala City. The Guatemalan president, Bernardo Arévalo, met on Monday with the released journalist José Rubén Zamora two days after leaving the prison where he was imprisoned for more than 800 days without a sentence. The meeting was held on Monday afternoon at the journalist’s home, without calling the press and in an atmosphere “of … Read more

Guatemala is extending the vaccination campaign against polio, measles and rubella until October 26

Guatemala is extending the vaccination campaign against polio, measles and rubella until October 26

he is Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) extension of the vaccination campaign against polio, measles and rubella until 26 October. The campaign is called Vaccination in Actiongoals protect Guatemalan children against these preventable diseases. Also read: Guatemala reinforces surveillance in the Pacific with a new patrol vessel provided by the US. Campaign … Read more

Guatemala follows Panama and rejects Russia’s entry into the Central American Parliament

Guatemala follows Panama and rejects Russia’s entry into the Central American Parliament

The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arevalorejected this Monday the incorporation of Russia as an observer of the Central American Parliament (Parlacen), approved by the regional forum last week. On Sunday, Panama had spoken out against the decision of the plenary session of the Talk to uswhich approved the request of the State Duma and the … Read more

Guatemala strengthens hospital security with shackles for high-risk prisoners

Guatemala strengthens hospital security with shackles for high-risk prisoners

In order to guarantee security while providing medical care to prisoners in the various hospital centers of the country, this Saturday the Minister of the Interior, Francisco Jiménez, announced that prisoners will use shackles on their legs and feet hands In his personal account on the social network “X”, the head of the Ministry of … Read more

They found the body of a minnow dragged along the Las Vacas River after 72 hours of searching

They found the body of a minnow dragged along the Las Vacas River after 72 hours of searching

After three days of intensive search, a special rescue patrol the Municipal Firefighters found and retrieved the body of a minnow that had been washed away by the Las Vacas River. The discovery took place in The confluence of the Las Vacas River with the Negro Riverafter 72 hours of research. Now, the Public Ministry … Read more

Guatemala welcomes 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners released by Daniel Ortega

Guatemala welcomes 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners released by Daniel Ortega

CGuatemala CityGuatemala on Thursday welcomed 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners and prisoners of conscience detained by the government of Daniel Ortega, including student leaders, religious leaders and human rights defenders. The announcement was made by the White House, which thanked “the leadership and generosity of the Guatemalan government for graciously accepting these Nicaraguan citizens” in a … Read more

Biologists release scarlet macaws in Laguna del Tigre to save the species

Biologists release scarlet macaws in Laguna del Tigre to save the species

Ten young scarlet macaws were released this week in the Mayan jungle of Laguna del Tigre, in the far north of Guatemala. Biologists of the international group Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) are being bred in captivity. For two decades, this group has been working to preserve this iconic species that is in danger of extinction. … Read more