Mexican authorities on Thursday stopped a crowded truck transporting nearly 70 migrants from Guatemala, mostly unaccompanied children, the country's National Institute of Migration (INM) said in a statement.

Mexico finds over 50 unaccompanied kids from Guatemala in migrant truck

The ruins of a huge Mayan town were discovered by researchers buried underneath the rainforest of Guatemala when they surveyed the northern part from the air, Metro News reported.

Researchers discover ruins of 2,000-year-old Mayan town buried in Guatemala's rainforest

Black turtle hatchlings (Chelonia mydas agassizii) head to the sea after being released on the beach of Sipacate, some 135 km south of Guatemala City.

Black turtle hatchlings released into the sea in Guatemala

In Guatemala park rangers are working to save the native Guatemalan lizard species from extinction. The Guatemalan beaded lizard is on the verge of extinction due to climate change. About 600 adult beaded lizards exist in the wild today.

WION Climate Tracker | Guatemalan Beaded Lizard on verge of extinction due to climate change

Women in Guatemala find theatre as a way to heal from their past traumas. A group of women were seen performing in a play. These women are reportedly domestic abuse survivors. In 2021, Guatemala reported over 20,000 complaints of violence against women.

Women chose theatre to heal from domestic abuse trauma | Guatemala

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Thursday he would veto a bill that seeks to increase abortion penalties to up to 25 years in prison and prohibit same-sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional and in violation of international conventions.

Guatemala president vows to veto abortion, same-sex marriage bill

Guatemala's Congress approved on Tuesday a law that punishes abortion with up to 25 years in prison and prohibits same-sex marriage and teaching about sexual diversity in schools.

Guatemala law punishes abortion with prison for up to 25 years

Ahead of festival season, Santa Claus in Guatemala can be seen flying in on a helicopter to visit children.

Santa Claus in Guatemala is flying in on a helicopter to visit children

Police in Guatemala have found 54 Haitian migrants, including 14 children, traveling toward Mexico in a truck trailer with the hope of reaching the United States, officials said Tuesday.

Guatemalan police find 54 Haitian migrants in truck trailer

With giant kites soaring the skies, the Guatemalan community of Santiago Sacatepequez commemorated its traditional ‘Day of the Dead’ celebration. Hand-made out of paper with striking designs, the 20-meter-kites took months to complete.

Giant kites fly in Guatemala as part of Day of the Dead festivities

Guatemala's Fuego volcano began a strong eruptive phase on Thursday, spewing lava and ash in a series of explosions that have not yet forced any evacuations, authorities said.

Guatemala volcano erupts but no evacuations yet

Guatemalan Health Minister Amelia Flores said on Tuesday that the government had asked Russia to return money already paid for doses of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine because of non-delivery.

Guatemala asks Russia to return money over failure to deliver Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine

US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday she had 'robust' talks with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on fighting corruption to deter immigration from Central America and bluntly warned migrants to not come to the United States.

Harris takes on graft in Guatemala, tells migrants 'do not come'

A rival gang war broke out in a Guatemala prison, leading to the death of at least six inmates, on Thursday. The fight broke out in the Cantel prison, located in the Quetzaltenango area of Guatemala where the two gangs — Mara Salvatrucha gang and the Barrio — got into a deadly fight.

At least six inmates beheaded in Guatemala prison: Officials

US officials will ask authorities in Mexico and Guatemala to help stem migrant traffic, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday, as the Biden administration struggles to contain a burgeoning humanitarian challenge along the US border with Mexico.

Biden sends envoys to Mexico, Guatemala for help on migrant flow 

Guatemalan security forces broke up the migrant caravan which is been trying to cross its border to continue their journey to the United States.

Your Story: Guatemalan forces stop Honduran migrants at the border

Joe Biden has promised to prioritize legal status for 11 million immigrants. This triggered an exodus from Honduras, leading to violent clashes between the migrants and Guatemalan Security Forces. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Why migrants from Honduras are rushing to the US

Violent clashes have erupted between Guatemalan security forces and migrants caravan which has been trying to cross Guatemala's border to continue their journey to the United States.

Violent clashes erupt between Guatemala forces and migrants

Guatemalan police fired tear gas Sunday to disperse thousands of migrants headed for the United States on foot, and soldiers beat back a group that tried to push through barriers, AFP journalists witnessed.

Guatemala police fire tear gas at US-bound migrant caravan

Central America has been hit by one of the worst storms hurricane Eta. The storm unleashed floods and triggered landslides on its deadly march across Central America. At least 50 people have been killed in the Guatemala.

Hurricane Eta rages across Central America, at least 50 killed in Guatemala

The Guatemala government sent back at least 3,500 Honduran migrants from a caravan who were heading to the United States. Also Read: Thousands of US-bound migrants surge into Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei said that security forces were able to "contain" the caravan which he said was responsible for the spread of coronavirus.

Guatemala sends back 3,500 Honduran migrants headed to US

Thousands of mostly Honduran migrants bound for the United States surged across the border into Guatemala on Thursday, just weeks before a tense American presidential election where immigration is a key issue.

Thousands of US-bound migrants surge into Guatemala

At least 10 people died as tropical storm Amanda hit El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday. El Salvador witnessed all the fatalities and its President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency for 15 days.

At least 10 killed as Tropical Storm Amanda hits El Salvador, Guatemala

Mexican troops used tear gas to detain 800 migrants who surged into Mexico Thursday after wading across a river on the country's southern border with Guatemala. National Guard forces in the southern state of Chiapas prevented them from continuing their journey by forming a human fence along a road, as panic erupted among some of the migrants.

Mexico detains 800 Central American migrants headed to United States

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