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Mexican Police Kill 4 Gunmen, Cross Into Guatemala in Dramatic Border Shootout

57% Center coverage: 21 sources

Mexican state police killed four gunmen near the border with Guatemala, then pursued more suspects into that country in three armored police vehicles, where they engaged in a shootout in the streets of a border town. Authorities in both countries said Monday they were investigating.The rare case of Mexican law enforcement crossing the border into Guatemala on Sunday in La Mesilla was captured by onlookers in videos widely circulated online. With…See the Story

Claudia Sheinbaum · Guatemala

Guatemala Files Formal Protest After Chiapas Police Incite Gun Battle Across Border

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An incident in which Chiapas police crossed the border into Guatemala prompted an apology by Mexico and a scolding from President Sheinbaum.See the Story

Guatemala · Guatemala

U.S. Undersecretary Talks About Migration and Drug Trafficking with President of Guatemala

On Friday, migration and drug trafficking dominated a meeting of U.S. Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau with Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo.Landau closed a tour in Guatemala that also took him to Mexico and El Salvador, where he met with Presidents Claudia Sheinbaum and Nayib Bukele, respectively."The working meeting has allowed us to review the issues on the bilateral agenda that we have between the United States and Guatemala, …See the Story

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Two Salvadoran Women Arrested for Armed Attack that Left Two Dead and One Injured in Guatemala's Zone 21

The National Civil Police of Guatemala captured two Salvadoran women, identified as Fatima “N”, 22 years old, and Reina “N”, 20 years old, alleged to be responsible for an armed attack that occurred in the Justo Rufino Barrios colony in Guatemala City’s 21st zone. In that event, two men of approximately 23 and 25 years old were killed and another injured. During their detention, held in the Lomas colony of Macadamia, also in zone 21, they were f…Guatemala · GuatemalaSee the Story

El Salvador Meets Its Rivals in the Final Round of Qualifiers Heading for the 2026 World Cup: It Will Face Panama, Guatemala and Suriname

The Concacaf carried out the official draw of the groups for the final phase of the World Cup finals for the 2026 North American World Cup, which will be held between September and November of this year. From this stage there will be three direct qualifyings to the global tournament, as well as two teams that will advance [...] The post El Salvador meets its rivals in the final round of eliminations for the 2026 World Cup: it will face Panama, G…World Cup · GuatemalaSee the Story

Azteca Guatemala Foundation Leads Cleanup Day on the Bank of the Michatoya River

Fundación Azteca Guatemala held a clean-up day in Amatitlán as part of the project “Clean our Guatemala”, where more than a thousand volunteers joined together to collect waste on the banks of the Michatoya River, in an effort to raise awareness about environmental care. The activity, led by Fundación Azteca Guatemala, had as its main objective to promote environmental education and promote ecological social action. During the day, a thousand co…Guatemala · GuatemalaRead Article

Motorcyclist Dies in Road Accident to El Salvador

A traffic accident was recorded at kilometer 13.5 of the route to El Salvador, specifically in the passage to Muxbal, in the jurisdiction of Santa Catarina Pinula. Volunteer firefighters came to the place and when assessing the vital signs of the motorcycle driver, they found that he was no longer alive due to severe trauma caused by the impact. The deceased, male, was approximately 28 years old. The fire officer gave notice to the relevant auth…Guatemala · GuatemalaRead Article

Government Ratifies Reduction of Homicides in Guatemala - Noticias Prensa Latina

Guatemala City, 14 Jun (Latin Press) The Ministry of the Interior (Mingob) highlighted the significant reduction in homicides in Guatemala in recent weeks, something well received today by the population, following a new security strategy implemented. The post-Government ratifies reduction of homicides in Guatemala first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.Guatemala · GuatemalaRead Article

Extortions in Guatemala Reach Record Figures During 2025

A worrying increase in extortion cases has been recorded in Guatemala, according to the most recent "Report of Criminal Acts" prepared by Club Seguridad. The report, updated to 2025, documents a total of 25,533 cases of extortion, which represents a significant increase in comparison with previous years and indicates that this could be the most violent year in this criminal mode. Since 2019, when little more than 14,000 cases were reported, the …Guatemala · GuatemalaRead Article

This Will Play the Intercontinental Repechaje of Six Selections

Between September, October and November 2025, Guatemala will seek its first FIFA World Cup standing in Concacaf’s World Cup qualifier for the Canadian, Mexican and U.S. 2026 World Cup. Guatemala met its rivals yesterday: Powerful Panama, Difficult Suriname and the well-known, Worst Complicated El Salvador. After six games (three local and three visitor games), the group winner will be World Cup winner, and the second remaining team will have to …Guatemala · GuatemalaRead Article

2 Year Old Child Suffers Burns After Domestic Accident

A child as young as 2 years of age resulted in first and second-degree burns, after he accidentally dropped a pot of boiling water on his back while playing near the stove in his home in the El Mezquital colony, zone 12 of Villa Nueva. According to the Municipal Firefighters, the minor was immediately treated by the paramedics and moved to the Roosevelt Hospital emergency. #Nationals A 2-year-old boy suffered first- and second-degree burns, aft…Marijuana · GuatemalaRead Article

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