Guatemala
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LIFE
Plastic Bottles Are Choking Central America—And Each One Tells a Story
From Nicaragua's fishing villages to Guatemala's mangrove swamps, plastic bottles are arriving faster than anyone can clean them up—tagged with…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Guatemala’s Jungle Tubs Keep Jaguars Cool When the Forest Dries
Hidden deep in Guatemala's parched rainforest, plastic tubs filled by hand and guarded by motion-triggered cameras are giving jaguars, monkeys,…
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SPORTS
From Guatemalan Hills to European Podiums: Sergio Chumil’s Climb Toward Cycling’s Grand Tours
Each morning in Spain, Guatemalan cyclist Sergio Chumil trains alone behind a team car, chasing a dream that started on…
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LIFE
Guatemalan Migrant’s Tree-Top Eight-Hour Defiance
A Guatemalan migrant in San Antonio spent eight harrowing hours perched in a tree, eluding immigration agents below. The drama…
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AMERICAS
Mexico’s Migrant Bottleneck: A Struggle for Asylum
As U.S. President Donald Trump's strict anti-immigration measures resume, thousands of migrants become stuck in Tapachula, Mexico, close to the…
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ECONOMY
Legal Visas Bring Guatemalan Farmworkers to U.S. Harvesting Opportunities
As Donald Trump nears his presidency, many Guatemalan farm workers face unexpected hurdles. The H-2A visa system lets them work…
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ECONOMY
Latin Women Lead the Fight Against Climate Change Using Indigenous Agriculture
Throughout Latin America, indigenous women use old farming methods to fight climate change. In places like Peru and Guatemala, they…
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Entertainment
Guatemalan Filmmakers Bring Local Stories to the Big Screen
The third edition of 'Cortos Finos para tu Cabeza,' a showcase of short films and documentaries, is set to premiere…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Guatemala’s Transport Industry Struggles Amid Growing Extortion Crisis
Transport operators in Guatemala are grappling with a surge in extortion demands, costing the industry up to $600 million annually.…
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Borders and migration
Over 500 Mexicans Flee to Guatemala Amid Violent Clashes in Chiapas
Last week, more than 500 people from southern Mexico sought refuge in neighboring Guatemala due to escalating violence between criminal…
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