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The U.S. military is expanding its anti-drug campaign from boat strikes in Latin America to joint land operations, a move announced by the Trump administration. Joint missions have been agreed upon with countries including Colombia and Ecuador against criminal groups on their soil. Critics warn that this widening campaign risks civilian casualties and represents an asymmetrical attempt to impose U.S. security agendas.

The U.S. military is expanding its campaign from bombing drug boats to joint operations on land across Latin America, according to the Trump administration's defense secretary. Pete Hegseth announced that Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras agreed to allow U.S. forces into their nations. Critics, however, warn that this expansion risks civilian casualties and represents an asymmetrical relationship designed for projecting power.

The U.S. military plans to expand its anti-drug operations from lethal boat strikes off Latin America's coasts to joint land campaigns. Pete Hegseth announced that allied nations including Colombia, Guatemala, and Honduras are expected to allow U.S. forces to conduct joint operations against criminal groups on their soil. Critics warn that this widening military campaign risks civilian casualties and is viewed as an attempt by the U.S. to impose its agenda through power projection.

A Guatemalan migrant named Jose Chajon-Raxon died in Newark after experiencing a medical incident at Delaney Hall. According to Congressman Robert Menendez, his death occurred following his release from the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Many immigrants face deportation without legal representation at immigration courts, where 52% of roughly 3.2 million pending cases lack an attorney according to the Vera Institute of Justice. Volunteer programs are coordinating efforts to assist people navigating this complicated system. Data suggests that having an attorney is vital for success, as 47% of those who had a lawyer were successful compared to only 19% of those who did not.

The article lists ten excellent destinations in Central America. Specific places highlighted include Guatemala's Tikal ruins, Belize's Great Blue Hole, and a cloud forest in Costa Rica.

Activity at Guatemala’s Fuego volcano is gradually decreasing, but authorities warned the public that rainfall could still trigger potentially deadly volcanic mudflows known as lahars. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction urged caution and stressed that despite some people returning home, eruptive activity continues. Approximately 1,700 people were evacuated from at least 18 communities on the slopes of Fuego.

Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which triggered evacuations, is gradually decreasing according to authorities. However, risks remain despite the decline in volcanic activity.

Activity at Guatemala's Fuego volcano, which triggered evacuations, is decreasing but remains a risk due to potential lahars from rainfall. Approximately 1,700 people were evacuated, but no deaths or damage have been reported. Some evacuees have returned home, though authorities urge caution.

The Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted, prompting the evacuation of 1,700 people to shelters. Authorities issued red alerts in three departments, warning of ashfall and mudflows, with 29,000 residents affected. Previous eruptions in 2018 and 2023 caused significant casualties and destruction.

Guatemala evacuated hundreds of people after the Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas, and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano continues to threaten nearby communities.

A mother and her 12-year-old son drowned in a Virginia pond after the boy struggled in the water and the mother attempted to rescue him. Both were pronounced dead at the scene, and a GoFundMe was established to cover repatriation and funeral expenses for Maria Lopez and her son Jonathan Lopez to Guatemala.

A mother and her 12-year-old son drowned in a Virginia pond after the boy struggled in the water and the mother attempted to rescue him. A GoFundMe was created to cover repatriation and funeral expenses for Maria Lopez and her son Jonathan Lopez, who are being returned to Guatemala.

Fuego volcano in Guatemala has erupted, spewing ash and mud, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people. Officials warn that forecasted rain over the next three days could trigger additional mudflows from the volcano.

Guatemala remained on alert after evacuating 659 people from eight villages near the Fuego volcano, which erupted Monday with gas, ash, and pyroclastic flows. The Fuego volcano is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire and one of Central America’s most active volcanoes.

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.

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted Monday, prompting an orange alert and evacuations near the site of the 2018 eruption. The event has led to immediate safety measures in the region.

Guatemala's General Ports System Law is set for a final vote in Congress around 4 August 2026, following negotiations that resulted in 36 agreed amendments. The law, backed by the United States, aims to reform the country's ports sector governance.

Towns in Guatemala were evacuated as the Fuego volcano erupted. The country's disaster energy issued the second-highest warning level and urged residents to seek shelter. Onlookers were warned against climbing a nearby volcano to film the eruption.

Guatemala has ordered evacuations for El Porvenir and Las Lajitas due to an eruption of the Fuego volcano, which produced lava flows, ash clouds, and pyroclastic flows. Authorities issued an orange alert, closed National Route 14, and suspended classes nearby. The eruption follows a deadly 2018 event that killed hundreds and destroyed a village.

Tomas Raymundo Brito was arrested after allegedly crashing into a woman in Miami-Dade, leaving her trapped under his truck, and fleeing the scene. He admitted to consuming alcohol before the crash, driving without a Florida license, and being in the U.S. without legal status. The woman remains on life support following the incident.

ICE arrested Rocael Ordonez-Cruz, a Guatemalan illegal immigrant, after his release from state custody in Massachusetts. He faces charges of rape, assault, and indecent exposure.

Hundreds of migrant children as young as 3 in NYC face deportation hearings without legal representation in a courtroom overseen by Judge Lisa W. Ling. Federal regulations require legal aid for unaccompanied minors, but court records show only a quarter of cases had attorneys. A Trump-era contract for legal services is set to expire, potentially denying representation to 20,000 children nationwide.

The end of a federal legal services contract for unaccompanied minors leaves over 1,400 in New York without assistance. Many migrants, including children, are fleeing poverty and violence in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

A Missouri couple who illegally immigrated to the United States was killed in Guatemala after the husband was deported and the wife self-deported. Two communities in two countries are now reeling and seeking answers.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents allegedly arrested a nursing mother without a warrant, violating their own directive against arresting pregnant or nursing individuals. The mother, referred to as Maria Perez, was separated from her infant daughter and toddler, causing medical complications for her children and herself. Immigrant rights groups filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security demanding her release.

Maria Perez, a mother of two seeking asylum from Guatemala, was arrested by ICE in Nashville while taking her children to the doctor. Perez, who has no criminal history and is breastfeeding, was detained at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center, leaving her children, including one with Down syndrome, in a neighbor's care. The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition claims the arrest violates ICE policy and has filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security.

A Guatemalan asylum seeker was separated from her infant and toddler due to ICE detention, according to an immigrant advocacy organization. The group is advocating for the mother's release.

Fluviano, a Guatemalan student in an English language development class, faces disruptions in his education due to threats of deportation and federal policy changes. The Trump administration's immigration enforcement and cuts to English learner support programs are creating an unstable environment for students like him.

The unauthorized U.S. immigrant population reached 15.8 million in 2024, driven by high southern border migration and Biden administration policies like humanitarian parole programs and the CBP One app. The report attributes growth to post-pandemic economic recovery and displacement in the Americas, with Central and South American migrants now comprising a larger share than Mexicans.

The Peru–Guatemala Free Trade Pact became effective on 1 July 2026 after both countries completed legal procedures. The agreement targets Guatemala’s US$2 billion import market, particularly in food and beverages, with immediate access for over 75% of Peruvian exports.

The appointment of Dr. Pau Pérez-Sales as UN special rapporteur on torture coincides with the fifth anniversary of the Méndez Principles, an international framework promoting effective interviewing to reduce torture. Implementation of the Principles has expanded across 24 languages and multiple regions, with Guatemala recently engaging the Organization of American States to develop training initiatives based on the framework.

Fogel has inaugurated a US$50 million manufacturing facility in Villa Canales, Guatemala, projected to create up to 1,800 jobs and produce 400,000 units annually. The plant operates in partnership with Japan’s Hoshizaki Corporation.

Guatemala is working to preserve 60,000 case files containing testimonies of abuses during its 1960-1996 armed conflict. The files, part of the National Reparations Program, detail atrocities like extrajudicial executions and forced disappearances, and are at risk of being lost amid political challenges. A UNESCO-funded project aims to safeguard the archive before the end of President Bernardo Arévalo's term in 2028.

Guatemala is working to preserve 60,000 case files containing testimony about abuses during its armed conflict before President Bernardo Arévalo's term ends in January 2028. The effort aims to safeguard documentation related to historical human rights violations.

A young mother in Los Angeles was shot dead by a stray bullet while sleeping next to her 1-year-old daughter. Her family has expressed a desire to return the victim to her home country of Guatemala.

Guatemala's GDP grew 4.5% in Q1 2026 due to a public-private motorway project and an 11.5% rise in remittances. The expansion highlights construction sector momentum and increased financial inflows from remittances.

The article accuses Donald Trump of escalating U.S. involvement in global conflicts, including threats against Cuba and Greenland, joint military operations with Guatemala, and a failed promise to support Iranian opposition. It highlights Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez as a U.S.-aligned figure facing corruption charges and Trump's admission that Iranian protesters lacked capacity to overthrow their government.

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Mexico-Guatemala border, causing minor injuries in southern Mexico and triggering evacuations in multiple countries. No severe damage or casualties were reported, with authorities monitoring tsunami risks along coastal areas.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Mexico’s southern coast near Chiapas, shaking buildings in Guatemala and El Salvador. Authorities reported no immediate casualties or major damage, with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arevalo confirming no deaths in their regions.