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My stay at a Swedish eco-retreat was blissful. What’s emerged about it since points to a much darker truth

Stedsans seemed to embody Scandinavia’s love of nature – until its owners moved to Guatemala, apparently leaving behind 158 barrels of human waste, says journalist Laura Hall

The Guardian - UK

Couple who ran Swedish eco-resort say 158 barrels of human waste left behind was ‘very normal’

Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk reject criticism of how they abandoned resort and fled to Guatemala

The Guardian - UK

Child remains found at ancient sacrifice altar hidden in national park

The remains of three children were found at the altar in Tikal National Park in Guatemala

The Independent UK

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Couple who ran Swedish eco-retreat fled leaving behind barrels of human waste

Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk, now in Guatemala, had racked up large tax debt at Stedsans forest retreat

The Guardian - UK

UK sanctions ‘pro-Kremlin operation’ that tried to rig Moldova EU referendum

The Foreign Office said asset freezes and travel bans also targeted ‘corrupt officials and prosecutors’ in Georgia and Guatemala.

Evening Standard

Guatemala steps up patrols along border as US extends border security goals south

As the United States government works to effectively extend its border security objectives south into Central America, countries like Guatemala have come under renewed scrutiny and pressure to step up their own border enforcement

The Independent UK

Guatemalan Narco on U.S.' Most Wanted List 'La Chicharra' Captured in Mexico

Aler Baldomero Samayoa Recinos was arrested in the state of Chiapas, Mexico in a joint operation carried out by the American, Mexican, and Guatemalan governments.

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Guatemala Volcanic Eruption Deemed Over After Spewing Lava, Evacuations

Guatemalan authorities evacuated around 1,000 people Monday after Central America's most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks.

International Business Times

Guatemala's Volcano of Fire erupts and forces evacuations

Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire is erupting, and authorities have evacuated nearly 300 families while warning that another 30,000 people in the area could be at risk

The Independent UK

Guatemala Deploys Troops to Mexican Border as Cartel Violence in the Region Escalates

President Arévalo launches "Ring of Fire" operation to combat organized crime, as violence from Mexico's Chiapas state spills into Guatemala.

Latin Times

Irish aid for Guatemala more vital after Trump’s cuts, says charity

Guatemala is vulnerable to the effects of climate change which is forcing its indigenous people further into poverty.

Evening Standard

Exile is ‘a little bit less than death’ for lawyer forced to flee Guatemala

Virginia Laparra spent two years in prison after reporting her suspicion that a judge leaked sealed details of a case

The Guardian - US

Los Angeles Authorities Arrest Leaders Of Human Smuggling Ring

Alleged leaders of a human smuggling organization arrested in Los Angeles for smuggling 20,000 people from Guatemala to the U.S. Face serious charges and p...

Top News

2 leaders of a group suspected of smuggling 20,000 immigrants are arrested in Los Angeles

Federal prosecutors say two men accused of leading a group suspected of smuggling 20,000 people into the country from Guatemala have been arrested in Los Angeles

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Major Human Smuggling Ring Dismantled In Los Angeles

Two Guatemalan men arrested in Los Angeles for running a major human smuggling operation, facing serious charges and potential death penalty.

Latin Times

Ex-Guatemalan Congressman Sentenced to 18 Years in U.S. Prison for Drug Trafficking

José Ubico Aguilar, once honored for his service to the military, admitted to brokering cocaine shipments to the U.S.

The Independent UK

Families bid farewell to victims of Guatemala bus crash

Hours before dawn, Julio Arrivillaga and Catalina Pérez Molina boarded a bus with other residents in the center of the humble village of Santo Domingo Los Ocotes in Guatemala for what should have been an hour-long ride to Guatemala’s capital

International Business Times

At Least 55 Dead After Guatemala Bus Plunges Into Ravine

At least 55 people were killed in Guatemala on Monday when a bus crashed through a guard rail and plunged into a ravine, authorities said, one of the worst road accidents in Latin America in years.

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The Independent UK

At least 51 die in Guatemala after bus plunges off bridge into a ravine 115 feet below

At least 51 people are dead after their bus plunged off a bridge Monday on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital

Top News

Rubio's Central America Trip: Immigration, China, And Policy Upheaval

Explore U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Central America tour focusing on immigration, counternarcotics, and curbing Chinese influence amidst challeng...

Latin Times

Guatemala Offered Receiving 40% More Deportation Flights From U.S. As 'Safe Third Country'

The country was receiving 14 flights a week. The figure could go up to 20

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Marco Rubio Emphasizes Importance Of Defending Foreign Aid Programs

Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirms US commitment to foreign aid and addresses concerns about the future of USAID in Guatemala meeting.

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Guatemala To Accept Deportees From US, Increase Flights

Guatemala and El Salvador agree to accept U.S. deportees, with increased flights and border security measures. Rubio's diplomatic trip addresses immigratio...

Al Jazeera

Guatemala agrees to increase number of US deportation flights it accepts

In 2024, roughly 66,000 people were deported from the US to Guatemala. Under Trump, that number is expected to rise.

Latin Times

ICE Captures Guatemalan Man Wanted for Murder in Home Country Hiding in Texas

The man had allegedly been hiding in the US since 2021.

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