At a recent event of Guatemalan agricultural entrepreneurs, with the presence of five ministers of the new government (MAGA, Economy, Environment, Labor, and Communication), essential issues for the business agenda were discussed. Each of these officials was pleased to present the ministerial perspectives. The Minister of Labor and Social Welfare, Miriam Roquel, stressed the importance … Read more

The Republic of Guatemala has built its national economy around the agro-export sector, primarily focusing on sugar, palm oil, coffee, bananas, and some non-traditional products like vegetables and flowers. There are several possibilities and exceptions in place for the production of agroindustrial products that contribute and support various industries within the country. Despite this, the … Read more

As we begin October 2023, Guatemala’s post-electoral political landscape remains unresolved and increasingly complex, casting uncertainty over the immediate future. While the Public Prosecutor’s Office and certain judges persist with opaque and intimidating actions targeting not only political parties but the entire electoral institution, numerous social organizations have taken to the streets demanding the preservation … Read more

The electoral campaign ended on August 16, but it will not be until Sunday, August 20 that it will be known who president of Guatemala from January 14, 2024, will be. The position will be contested by the third-time candidate Sandra Torres, of the National Unity of Hope party (UNE), and Bernardo Arévalo, of the … Read more

The great writer Augusto Monterroso, Honduran by birth and Guatemalan by choice, was a master of the very short story, and author of one of the most famous: The Dinosaur. The whole story is one line: “When he woke up, the dinosaur was still there”. The text allows and invites multiple interpretations. Although don Augusto … Read more