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Travel alert: Fuego volcano’s latest eruption disrupts Guatemala roads, flights
Terrifying volcanic eruption in Guatemala: Here’s what travellers need to know as Central America's most active volcano in explodes again.
Updated on Mar 11, 2025 04:12 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Belize to send Lev Tahor Jewish sect leader, 2 others to Guatemala
GUATEMALA-CRIME/LEVTAHOR-BELIZE:Belize to send Lev Tahor Jewish sect leader, 2 others to Guatemala
Published on Feb 26, 2025 08:43 AM IST
Reuters |
US deports immigrants to Venezuela after judge blocked transfer to Guantanamo Ba
Three immigrants won a restraining order to avoid transfer to Guantanamo Bay but were deported to Venezuela after a federal judge's approval
Published on Feb 15, 2025 10:23 AM IST
AP |
US military deportation flights likely cost more than first class
President Trump's military deportation flight to Guatemala costs at least $4,675 per migrant, significantly higher than commercial flights
Published on Jan 30, 2025 06:14 PM IST
Reuters |
IShowSpeed pulls off a backflip on Guatemala's 'Hand of God' sculpture
YouTuber IShowSpeed amazed fans with a daring backflip on Guatemala's 'Hand of God' sculpture during his South America tour.
Published on Jan 17, 2025 12:42 PM IST
Mahipal Singh Chouhan
Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say
MIGRATION-USA/CENTRAL AMERICA (CORRECTED, EXCLUSIVE, PIX):CORRECTED-EXCLUSIVE-Guatemala open to accepting Trump's Central American deportees, sources say
Published on Dec 27, 2024 10:28 PM IST
Reuters |
Video shows migrant calmly watching woman burn to death after setting her ablaze
A video showing the most horrific events in the history of the New York City subway has gone viral on social media.
Published on Dec 23, 2024 03:29 PM IST
Halloween 2024: This is how the Day of the Dead is celebrated the world over
Moving beyond the USA-bound tradition of trick or treating, did you know that Halloween is actually a deeply cultural affair in several parts across the globe?
Published on Oct 30, 2024 02:15 PM IST
In Guatemala, families mourn the migrants who never reached the USA
MIGRATION-USA/GUATEMALA (PIX):WIDER IMAGE-In Guatemala, families mourn the migrants who never reached the USA
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 03:49 PM IST
Reuters |
US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer
Published on Aug 23, 2024 12:37 AM IST
AP |
Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Mexicans seeking refuge in Guatemala describe drug cartel shootouts that drove them to flee
Published on Jul 26, 2024 02:56 AM IST
AP |
Anti-graft prosecutor flees Guatemala after criticized conviction
Anti-graft prosecutor flees Guatemala after criticized conviction
Published on Jul 19, 2024 01:42 AM IST
AFP |
Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 strikes Mexico-Guatemala border
The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and a depth of 47 miles (75 kilometers).
Published on May 13, 2024 03:49 AM IST
AP |
Listicle: 10 weird things that are banned in different countries
Toys, prints, fruit, even gum. These 10 ordinary things that are forbidden within the borders of foreign nations
Updated on May 03, 2024 03:45 PM IST
Karishma Kuenzang
Hours to make and seconds to destroy, Holy Week flower carpets are a labor of love in Guatemala
Hours to make and seconds to destroy, Holy Week flower carpets are a labor of love in Guatemala
Published on Mar 30, 2024 05:43 PM IST
AP |
Hundreds of Guatemalans block roads to protest over election interference
Prosecutor Rafael Curruchiche on Friday sent forces to seize boxes of voting records from this year's presidential election, won by outsider Bernardo Arevalo.
Published on Oct 03, 2023 04:30 AM IST
AFP | | Posted by Nisha Anand
Taiwan determined to safeguard freedom despite China's war games: President Tsai
China-Taiwan conflict: President Tsai met US House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in Los Angeles last week.
Published on Apr 12, 2023 08:30 AM IST
Reuters |
China ends military drill around Taiwan, simulates attack from aircraft carrier
The drills were launched after Taiwan’s president returned from a 10-day visit to the Central American countries and a high-profile stopover in the US
Updated on Apr 10, 2023 05:36 PM IST
China encircles Taiwan with warships, fighter jets in massive military drill
China on Saturday deployed warships and flew fighter jets to encircle Taiwan, putting on an aggressive show of military might in response to Taiwanese President’s meeting with the US House speaker this week.
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 03:12 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis, Beijing
China condemns Tsai-McCarthy meeting in US, deploys aircraft carrier near Taiwan
China warned of “consequences” and deployed an aircraft carrier group near Taiwan in response to the meeting between Taiwan’s President and US House Speaker
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 06:46 PM IST
Sutirtho Patranobis, Beijing
China condemns US-Taiwan meet, vows 'resolute' response
Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and balks at any official contact Taipei has with other countries.
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 05:09 AM IST
AFP |
Videos: One of central America's most active volcano erupts, ash 2kms into sky
Guatemala's Fuego Volcano: The volcano sits about 16 kilometers from Antigua, the country's former capital and biggest tourist attraction.
Published on Dec 12, 2022 11:19 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes Guatemala, no damage reported
Guatemala Earthquake: The USGS said that the epicenter was less than 6.9 miles (11 km) from the municipality of Masagua near Guatemala's southern coast.
Published on Nov 12, 2022 11:59 AM IST
Reuters |
Stampede at Guatemala concert: At least nine dead, 6 hospitalized
The injured people were transferred to the hospital and were believed to have suffered fractures, local firefighters said earlier on Twitter.
Published on Sep 15, 2022 10:11 PM IST
Reuters |
Kamala Harris tells Guatemalans ‘Do Not Come,’ urges fight against corruption
“Do not come. Do not come,” US Vice President Kamala Harris said at a news conference in Guatemala City. “If you come to our border, you will be turned back,” she said.
Published on Jun 08, 2021 12:53 AM IST
Bloomberg |
Kamala Harris to target corruption, immigration on trip to Latin America
US vice president Kamala Harris, who is visiting Guatemala and Mexico on her first foreign trip as vice president, hopes to announce additional anti-corruption efforts on Monday, a senior Biden administration official said.
Published on Jun 07, 2021 10:36 AM IST
AP |
Mexico, Central America cite Covid-19 concern over migration
Over the last year, authorities in Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras have turned back or stopped migrant caravans seeking to reach the US border, in some cases demanding they show visas or negative coronavirus tests.
Published on Jan 14, 2021 10:17 AM IST
AP |