Mexico Stresses that Cooperation with Guatemala Weakens Transnational Criminal Organizations

!!! Issue Sep 09-15 2026: In the wake of the capture of key members of a criminal organization on the border between Mexico and Guatemala, Mexican officials have stressed that cooperation between the two nations will be essential in further efforts to …

Guatemala’s Democracy Dilemma

Just over three years ago in Guatemala, a coalition of young and Indigenous voters helped propel Bernardo Arévalo, a reformer who campaigned against corruption, to an astounding presidential win. Guatemala had not only refused the global trend toward …

Guatemala creates honorary consulate in Utah; full-service consulate may be coming

SALT LAKE CITY — Guatemala has established an honorary consulate in Utah reflecting what boosters say are warm relations between the Central American nation and the state and a desire to advance the bilateral relationship. The bond between Utah and …

ICJ sets dates for oral hearings in Belize’s territorial cases with Guatemala and Honduras

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has set dates for oral hearings in Belize’s two major territorial cases. The hearings will take place one after the other at The Hague early next year. The first case is Guatemala’s territorial, insular and maritime …

Mass roadblocks over fuel hikes in Guatemala threatened with repression

Troops deployed against Guatemalan fuel price protests [Photo: mindef.mil.gt]On September 11, the government of Bernardo Arévalo deployed the Guatemalan Army alongside the National Civil Police to break up roadblocks against soaring fuel prices, giving …

Healthcare donations in Guatemala, Puerto Rico, Peru, Brazil and the Philippines

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Belize border dispute case with Guatemala and Honduras to begin in February next year

Be­lize’s Prime Min­is­ter John Briceño says the In­ter­na­tion­al Court of Jus­tice (ICJ) will re­ceive oral pre­sen­ta­tions in the case be­tween Guatemala and Be­lize from Feb­ru­ary 22 -26 next year. Briceño in a na­tion­wide ra­dio and tele­vi­sion …

BELIZE-BORDER-Belize border dispute case with Guatemala and Honduras to begin in February next year

ICJ Oral Arguments Set for February 2027 in Belize-Guatemala Territorial Dispute

We're 22 weeks away from the ICJ. It was confirmed today that Belize's two territorial cases before the International Court of Justice have been set for oral arguments in February and March 2027. Today in Orange Walk, the Prime Minister told CTV3 …

Guatemala’s Drug Route: The New Geography Of Organized Crime – Analysis

By Maria Zuppello Key Takeaways: Guatemala remains a cocaine transit state and, police say, a growing synthetic-drug link: Asian precursors → Mexican labs → North America. 2025 meth seizures rose 3.4 kg to 6.13 kg; 500 fentanyl doses. May 2025: largest …