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Ancient Maya Shifted to Shared Power, New Hall Shows
When crisis struck the Maya civilization 1,200 years ago, leaders didn't cling to absolute power. They built council houses and invited everyday people into decisions that shaped their future.
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Guatemala Navy Stops Illegal Sailfish Trade
Guatemalan naval forces intercepted a vessel illegally transporting sailfish, protecting a species vital to both ocean health and the region's tourism economy. The operation highlights growing efforts across Central America to save marine life from commercial overfishing.
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Guatemalan Muralist Rina Lazo's Legacy Shines in Mexico
Rina Lazo, the only female muralist in Mexico City's prestigious Palacio de Bellas Artes, spent decades bringing Mesoamerican heritage to life through her art. The Guatemalan painter who worked alongside Diego Rivera left behind a powerful legacy celebrating Indigenous culture. #
Superintendent Flies to Guatemala to Deliver Earned Diploma
When ICE detained a high school senior weeks before graduation, his superintendent refused to let him miss the ceremony he earned. Dr. Shawn Wightman took two flights and drove five hours through Guatemala to personally hand-deliver the diploma and hold a private graduation ceremony.
Ancient Maya City Found Under Guatemala's Lake Atitlán
Archaeologists working alongside Guatemala's Tz'utujil Maya community have confirmed an ancient settlement beneath Lake Atitlán, creating a new model where Indigenous knowledge and science work as equal partners. This discovery rewrites both what lies beneath the water and how archaeology itself should be practiced.
Kia Trucks Speed Up River Cleanup in Guatemala
Two donated trucks are helping remove 20,000 tons of plastic from Guatemalan rivers before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The partnership between Kia and The Ocean Cleanup is protecting marine life and coastal communities across Central America.
Kia Trucks Speed Up Guatemala River Cleanup Effort
Two new trucks are helping transport 20,000 tons of intercepted river plastic each year in Guatemala before it reaches the Caribbean Sea. The donation strengthens a partnership that's already pulled massive amounts of waste from critical waterways.
Guatemala Spreads Tourism Wealth to Coastal Villages
Guatemala is steering travelers toward small coastal towns and nature reserves, spreading economic benefits beyond crowded tourist hubs. The shift could pump millions into communities that rarely saw visitor dollars.
Guatemala's Solar Boom: 1.24 GW Clean Energy Wins Big
Guatemala just awarded contracts for massive solar farms paired with battery storage, showing clean energy can outcompete traditional power. The auction drew nearly three times more bids than available slots.
Ancient Cities Found: Lasers Reveal 60,000 Maya Structures
Laser technology has uncovered entire civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies, revealing more than 60,000 previously unknown Maya structures in Guatemala alone. These discoveries are rewriting history books about how millions of ancient people lived, worked, and thrived.
Guatemala's $3.7B Clean Energy Tender Gets 3x Demand
Guatemala's biggest electricity tender just attracted 51 companies proposing nearly 4,700 megawatts of new power—over three times what the country requested. About half the proposals are solar projects, signaling a massive shift toward renewable energy in Central America.
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Young Activists Give Hope Against Rising Authoritarianism
Nearly 1,000 civil society leaders gathered in Bangkok to fight democratic decline with creativity and courage. Despite authoritarian gains worldwide, youth-led movements in Kenya, South Korea, and Guatemala prove democracy's defenders aren't giving up.
Guatemala Closes Oil Field to Protect Jaguars and Macaws
Guatemala chose wildlife over oil, shutting down a 7,000-acre oil field to protect one of the world's most important rainforest reserves. The land will now serve as a military base to stop illegal logging and cattle ranching in the Mayan Biosphere Reserve.