Guatemala is widely recognized as one of Latin America's most linguistically and culturally diverse regions. Here's a closer look at Guatemala's four "cultural groups": the Mayan, Ladina, Xinca, and Garífuna.
After years of investigation and a heated legal battle, a court in Guatemala has sentenced former President Otto Perez Molina and former Vice President Roxana Baldetti to 16 years in prison for fraud and conspiracy charges.
The Maya civilization is considered one of the oldest and longest-lasting empires. Here's a look at this once magnificent civilization and some of its significant inventions.
Hurricane Lisa, which formed off Jamaica and the Cayman Islands in the western Caribbean Sea, hit Belize on Wednesday and is expected to also hit Guatemala and southern Mexico.
Former Hurricane Julia may not be a hurricane anymore and has already dissipated, but it has still managed to do some damage in Central America. It had recently pounded Colombia and Nicaragua but has now caused some problems in Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains.
After Hurricane Fiona devastated Puerto Rico and Hurricane Ian destroyed homes in Cuba, Florida, and North Carolina, Hurricane Julia hit the Americas and, this time, in Nicaragua and parts of Colombia.
Guatemala is essentially one huge hidden gem in Central America. If this sparked your interest, visit the country and see the tourist attractions that most travelers never knew existed.
A mother and a daughter were missing after a Guatemala sinkhole swallowed a car on Sunday. The girl's father was rescued from the hole in Villa Nueva, along with three other people.
What was supposed to be a concert celebrating Guatemala's Independence Day turned to tragedy after a massive stampede crushed many people, leading to the deaths of at least nine individuals, with around 20 injured.
The Guatemalan government is intensifying its investigations into the illegal human smuggling operations, which often extort those seeking a better life in the United States, as well as their families.
A CONCACAF club championship qualifying match between Guatemalan side C.S.D. Municipal and Honduras side F.C. Olimpia ended in a brawl between Guatemalan and Honduran soccer fans.
Award-winning journalist and newspaper editor Jose Ruben Zamora Marroquin was arrested by Guatemala's authorities, who accused him of money laundering.
President of Guatemala Alejandro Giammattei paid a visit to Ukraine on Monday to express his solidarity with the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Guatemala's former economic minister Acisclo Valladares Urruela has pleaded guilty in a Miami court to conspiring to money laundering and using a Miami bank to pay bribes to Guatemalan politicians.
