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FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN

Huge Volcano Eruption Triggers Emergency Evacuations

Lava fountains up to 1,000 feet tall have driven families from their homes.

Will Neal

MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES - DECEMBER 10:  Immigrations, Customs, and Enforcement officers question a man's status on Lake Street near a Somali mall called the Karmel Mall in Minnesota, United States on December 10, 2025. They questioned him as activists and ICE agents confronted each other. (Photo by Christopher Juhn/Anadolu via Getty Images)
COMPOUNDED CRUELTY

Man Dies in ICE Custody After Wife Deported

ICE insist that the Guatemalan man received “constant, high-quality care.”

Leigh Kimmins

People burn a piñata depicting President Donald Trump during the traditional "Burning of the Devil" in Guatemala City, Guatemala, Dec. 7, 2025.
CASTING OUT DEMONS

Trump Effigy Set Alight at ‘Burning of the Devil’ Event

It’s not the first time Trump has starred in the celebration.

Harry Thompson

Stephen Miller
MAGA BELIEVE

Stephen Miller Loses Grip of Reality in Latest Bizarro Rant

The White House official suffered a social media meltdown after he was criticized for trying to deport a 10-year-old orphan.

Tom Latchem

The Volcan de Fuego erupting
¡MUCHO FUEGO!

Thousands Evacuate as ‘Volcano of Fire’ Erupts

Nearly 300 families have evacuated, and 30,000 more are in danger.

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José Rubén Zamora
‘BEACON OF COURAGE’

Guatemalan Journalist to Be Freed After 2 Years Behind Bars

José Rubén Zamora was sentenced to six years in prison on a money laundering charge that advocates have criticized as politically motivated.

AJ McDougall

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Police officers stand guard on the street of the Congress of Guatemala in Guatemala City, Guatemala, January 14, 2024.
POR FAVOR ESPERE

Guatemalans Clash as President-Elect’s Inauguration Delayed

The months leading up to anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arévalo’s inauguration have been marred by prosecutorial attempts to impede him from taking office.

AJ McDougall

A U.S. woman, 35, rescued after being kidnapped in Guatemala.
‘SAFE AND SOUND’

U.S. Woman Rescued After Being Kidnapped in Guatemala

The 35-year-old was located in a remote village in the north of the country.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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OUTRAGE

Leading Guatemalan Reporter Jailed in Money Laundering Case

Critics lambasted José Rubén Zamora’s conviction and six-year sentence as politically motivated retribution.

AJ McDougall

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ROOM KEY

Inside a New Oasis on Guatemala’s Famous Lake Atitlán

With architecture inspired Luis Barragán and a laid-back approach, it’s hard to imagine anywhere better to experience this iconic lake.

Isabella Rolz

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IT’S STILL A BIG WORLD

Want to See a Jaguar? Look Beyond This Famous Mayan Pyramid

Tikal might be the most famous of Guatemala’s historic attractions, but the region surrounding it is often overlooked.

Isabella Rolz

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