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In 1990, Guatemala launched an ambitious mahogany restoration program in Petén to combat deforestation. Years later, it produced Central America's largest natural forest and transformed the province into a global conservation model

Guatemala's 1990 mahogany restoration program changed the future of the country's forests. Instead of losing more rainforest, the Maya Biosphere Reserve became Central America's largest tropical forest through sustainable forestry and community management. Today, Guatemala's forest conservation model protects wildlife, supports certified mahogany harvesting, and inspires global climate action. More…

The Economic Times

Guatemala declares Fuego volcano eruption over, evacuees return home

Guatemalan authorities said the eruption of the Fuego volcano had ended after 50 hours of activity that forced more than 1,700 people to evacuate, while warning residents to remain cautious because the volcano could erupt again.

France 24

Fuego volcano activity that triggered evacuations in Guatemala is decreasing, but risks remain

Guatemalan authorities say activity at the Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing after it began two days ago

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Fuego volcano eruption forces mass evacuations in Guatemala

Guatemala raised its alert to red and evacuated 659 people from eight villages after the Fuego volcano erupted on Monday, spewing lava fountains and pyroclastic flows down its slopes.

Euronews

Fuego volcano spews more ash and lava as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages

Emergency services issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after Central America's most active volcano erupted on Monday morning, with conditions intensifying by nightfall.

Euronews

Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts, in photos

Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano, one of Central America's most active, continues to pose a threat to nearby communities.

The Independent UK

Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?

Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forcing nearby residents to flee their homes. Officials warn of a more explosive phase, with dangerous volcanic debris threatening surrounding areas. Schools have been closed and a major road shut as…

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Guatemala issues orange alert, evacuates villages after Fuego volcano erupts

In response to a major eruption from the Fuego volcano, Guatemala has declared a nationwide orange alert. Disaster response teams promptly evacuated surrounding villages as a precautionary measure, especially those near the capital city. Given its positioning on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Guatemala often faces seismic and volcanic threats.…

The Times of India

Guatemala evacuates communities as Fuego volcano grows more explosive

Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting

The Independent UK

Guatemala issues red alert after active Fuego volcano erupts

Emergency services in Guatemala issued a red alert, the most severe warning, after the Fuego volcano – located less than 100 kilometres from its capital – erupted Monday morning. Hundreds of people living nearby evacuated their homes Tuesday as rivers of lava streamed down its slopes and ash rose some…

France 24

Missouri couple found shot to death in Guatemala field weeks after deportation, with 1-year-old daughter still alive beside them

They were found with their hands tied behind their back.

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I Thought The World’s Hardest Stories Were In War Zones, Until I Became A Father (24 Pics)

Photography has taken me across 91 countries—from the war in Ukraine and women fighting on the front lines, to underground LGBTQ+ communities in Iran, Pakistan and Belarus, criminal gangs in Guatemala and Mexico, child labour in Ghana, indigenous tribes deep in the Amazon rainforest, exorcisms in Ethiopia, forgotten communities in…

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Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend on it

The Guardian - UK

Guatemala races to save 60,000 case files of testimony about abuses during armed conflict

Guatemala is racing to preserve 60,000 case files of testimony about abuses from its decades of armed conflict before President Bernardo Arévalo's term ends in January 2028

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Aviation Expert Claims Jeffrey Epstein's Plane Was Destroyed After Illegal Guatemala Flight and Border Escape

A podcast caller claims to have discovered an overlooked aircraft linked to Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly destroyed after an illegal landing in Guatemala, sparking intrigue.

The Economic Times

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico's southern Pacific coast near Guatemala on Friday. The tremor was felt widely across Mexico City and El Salvador, causing some alarm. Authorities reported two minor injuries in southern Mexico and no significant damage in any country. Guatemalan residents evacuated buildings as the quake…

France 24

Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, tsunami alert lifted

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, prompting residents to evacuate buildings in neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador – and triggering an alert from the US Tsunami Warning System that was later lifted. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Euronews

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert lifted

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala on Friday, its epicentre off Chiapas at about 15 km deep.

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Digital Camera World

This volcanic eruption image looks like it was shot on a pro camera – but it wasn't, and it just won the top prize at the iPhone Photography Awards

A three-year-old iPhone was used to capture one of photography's toughest scenes, where glowing lava meets a star-filled sky over Guatemala

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ICE agents ‘looking for someone else’ when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly seeking two people from Guatemala. Plus, readers recommend the best films of 2026 so far

TechRadar

A stunning low light capture of a volcanic eruption in Guatemala sweeps the 2026 iPhone Photography Awards — and it was taken on an iPhone 15 Pro

Turns out you don't need the latest tech to win prestigious prizes.

The Independent UK

Guatemala’s new attorney general vows to dismantle predecessor’s 'repressive' legacy

Gabriel García Luna, Guatemala’s new attorney general, pledges to dismantle his predecessor Consuelo Porras’ administration, which he calls “repressive and vengeful.”

The Times of India

11 mysterious dots on a 2,700-year-old figurine are forcing archaeologists to rethink early writing in Guatemala

A small fragment of fired clay, no bigger than a hand, has begun to draw attention away from the grand stone monuments usually associated with ancient Mesoamerica. It was picked up decades ago from the remains of La Blanca archaeological site, a place once stitched into a network of early…

The Economic Times

Fears of hunger overwhelm a Central American village as El Nino approaches

Villagers in Cunen, Guatemala, confront a severe drought. The looming El Nino weather pattern intensifies fears of widespread hunger. Local farmers struggle as crops fail due to lack of rain. This arid region, part of the Dry Corridor, is vulnerable to climate instability. Reduced support from migrant remittances further complicates…

The Guardian - US

Guatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking

Central American country says its president spoke with Pete Hegseth to confirm terms of cooperation

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