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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.

International Business Times UK

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…

The Economic Times

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.

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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.

Euronews

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

Digital Camera World

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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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 Independent UK

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 Times of India

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 Economic Times

Guatemala requests US military cooperation against drug trafficking

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

The Guardian - US

Guatemala Agrees to Joint U.S. Strikes Against Drug Traffickers in Major Expansion of Trump's Latin America Campaign

Guatemala has agreed to carry out joint military strikes with the United States against drug trafficking groups operating within its borders, according to a report by The New York Times, marking a dramatic escalation in President Donald Trump's anti-cartel strategy across Latin America.

Latin Times

Leader of Guatemala's The Huistas Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested in San Diego

Eugenio Darío Molina-López made his initial appearance in federal court on Friday, April 24, and entered a not guilty plea. A motion hearing and trial setting is scheduled for May 11 before U.S. District Judge Dana M. Sabraw.

Latin Times

Guatemalan man pleads guilty in federal court after truck crash in Mexico killed over 50 migrants

U.S. authorities say a Guatemalan man has pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony offense stemming from the crash of human smugglers' truck in Mexico that killed more than 50 migrants in 2021

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Crying woman who struggled with ICE agents in SF airport was detainee being deported to Guatemala, DHS says

The incident at San Francisco International appeared to be unrelated to Trump’s surge of officers into major airports

Sports Illustrated

Who Lionel Messi Is Facing Instead of Lamine Yamal After Finalissima Cancelation

Argentina revealed its new opponent for the March international break.

The Independent UK

Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust

Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests

The Independent UK

Guatemalan school hosts Kaqchikel performance to promote Indigenous language preservation

An effort to conserve Indigenous languages has brought song and books translated to the Kaqchikel language to a school in Guatemala's western highlands

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The Independent UK

Guatemala ends emergency powers after a monthlong crackdown sparked by 10 police killings

Guatemala has ended its monthlong state of emergency after deadly attacks on police pushed President Bernardo Arévalo to seek special powers against gangs

The Guardian - UK

Apocalypse no: how almost everything we thought we knew about the Maya is wrong

For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive?

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Vegas mom learns daughter dead through cell tracking app — suspect won’t face consequences because ICE deported him

Nevada court case complicated by Trump's policies.

The Independent UK

Police begin to flex new powers in Guatemala in effort to confront gangs

Guatemalan police and soldiers are using new powers under a state of emergency to target the Barrio 18 gang in a high-crime area in the capital

The Independent UK

Guatemala's state of emergency, in photos

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo declared a state of emergency following a surge of gang-related violence that included prison riots and the killing of several police officers over the weekend.

The Independent UK

9 Guatemalan police officers dead after gang attacks

The death toll from suspected gang attacks on Guatemalan police has risen to nine

Sports Illustrated

Jesse Marsch Fires Strong Warning to Canada Squad Hopefuls Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Canada opened 2026 with a win over Guatemala, but face challenging roster decisions for the World Cup.

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