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Guatemala economy guide: a US$123.3 billion output, US$25.53 billion in remittances, Banrural, Tigo and the coffee and sugar exporters, as of October 2026. The post Who Runs Guatemala’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Latin American Pulse: Brazil's runoff is a statistical tie, Mexico's health workers protest, and Guatemala mourns a former anti-corruption prosecutor. The post Latin American Pulse for Friday, October 23, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
GUATEMALA · EXPAT GUIDE Guatemala has four realistic bases for foreigners, and each one trades something away: safety, speed, altitude or access. For most newcomers, the best place to live in Guatemala is Antigua Guatemala, the colonial town roughly an hour’s drive southwest of the capital. Guatemala City is the better choice if you need […] The post Best Places to Live in Guatemala for Expats appeared first on The Rio Times.
A federal court sentenced Guatemalan Rigoberto Miranda-Orozco, 39, to 30 years on 20 October over the 2022 San Antonio truck that left 53 migrants dead. The post 30 Years for Guatemalan in 53 Migrant Deaths appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Honduras relates to Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Belize: borders, court rulings, trade, rivers and regional bodies, as of October 2026. The post Honduras and Its Neighbours in Central America appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guatemala's army took four US aircraft on 14 October for about US$30 million to move troops and fight wildfires, La Hora reports. The post Guatemala Army Buys 4 US Aircraft for US$30M appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Guatemala mob destroyed or damaged 12 vehicles at a police station in Villa Nueva, a city the US warns travellers to avoid. The post Guatemala Mob Burns Police Cars Near Capital appeared first on The Rio Times.
Career auditor Élfego Castañón, elected by 154 votes in Congress, takes office as Guatemala comptroller on 13 October after US calls to keep drug money out. The post Guatemala Comptroller Takes Office on 13 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
Divers recovered two bodies after a helicopter crash in Lake Atitlán, a popular Guatemala destination for US visitors. Five of the seven people aboard survived. The post Guatemala Helicopter Crash Kills 2 at Lake Atitlán appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guatemala's Monetary Board named five top central bank managers on 7 October, a week after former finance minister Jonathan Menkos took charge. The post Guatemala Central Bank Names 5 New Top Managers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guatemala promised to finish its press protection plan this year after a reporter was shot dead in Huehuetenango, a department the US says to avoid. The post Guatemala Vows Press Protection After 2 October Murder appeared first on The Rio Times.
Two Fraijanes escapees from the Barrio 18 gang, a US-designated terrorist group, were caught near Cancún on 5 October. Nine of 20 remain at large. The post Guatemala Recaptures 2 Fraijanes Escapees in Mexico appeared first on The Rio Times.
Guatemala fuel tax exemption rules were published on 5 October, making stations report prices daily and show savings of up to US$1.18 a gallon. The post Guatemala Issues Fuel Tax Exemption Rules on 5 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Guatemala fuel tax exemption took effect on 1 October, cutting premium petrol to about US$4.74 a gallon until December. What drivers need to know. The post Guatemala Fuel Tax Exemption Takes Effect: Premium Petrol Falls to US$4.74 a Gallon appeared first on The Rio Times.