The Mayan civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During ...

A country of striking features and a strong indigenous culture, Guatemala's natural beauty and powerful identity stand in stark contrast to its bloody past and troubled present. Mountainous, heavily ...

The now-world-famous Guatemala City sinkhole, which opened following a recent tropical storm, is estimated to be 66 feet wide, 100 feet deep, and perfectly cylindrical in shape. It must be seen to be ...

Background: The Mayan civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821 ...

Guatemala elected a new president on Sunday: Bernardo Arevalo, a center-left former congressman and son of a former president. In an election that was marred by controversy — and included the ...

GUATEMALA CITY, May 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - With 16 million people, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America. With people, come problems, and in Guatemala they are felt most ...

(Reuters) - Guatemala will elect a new president on Sunday. Here are five facts about the Central American country. * Guatemala has breathtaking pyramids built by the ancient Maya. The best-known ...

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Around 6 million Guatemalans are registered to vote on Sunday in a tight runoff election between right-wing former Gen. Otto Perez Molina and center-left presidential hopeful Alvaro ...

Several delegates from the Redlands Sister Cities Association left early this evening for Guatemala, where they hope to establish their next Spanish-speaking sister city site. It’s welcome news to ...

Warning: This article contains details of violence that may be upsetting. Guatemala City, Guatemala – Jesus Tecu remembers wrapping his little brother in his arms in an attempt to protect the two-year ...

This page is no longer being updated. It was last updated on 15 January 2024 Guatemala is still trying to come to terms with a 36-year-long civil war. The conflict, which ended in 1996, pitted leftist ...