Guatemala

Earth News

WATCH | Meet the 300 women sailing the seas to fight plastic pollution

The crew of the eXXpedition Round the World has reached the Galápagos Islands on their 2-year science mission.

11/02/2020

World

Guatemala: nearly half children under five suffer chronic malnutrition

In partnership with The European Commission

Nearly half of Guatemalan children are under-nourished - among the highest rates in the world. And aid agencies say that in the worst affected parts of the country, the number of acute cases is higher than official estimates.

17/10/2019

No Comment

Holy Thursday in Guatemala

Hundreds of faithful took part in a Holy Thursday procession took in the Guatemalan city of Antigua on Thursday to mark the start of a series of solemn ceremonies in the lead up to Easter.

22/04/2019

Guatemala

Footballer booked for climbing ladder to change score after penalty

A player took it upon himself to change the score on the scoreboard after dispatching a crucial 80th minute penalty.

06/03/2019

Guatemala

Guatemala protests after President Morales shuts anti-corruption unit

Hundreds of people took part in the demonstration in Guatemala City after Morales announced last Monday that he was closing down the International Commission Against Impunity

13/01/2019

Guatemala

Guatemalan boy, 8, dies in US immigration custody

The official cause of the child's death is still unknown and CBP's Office of Professional Responsibility will conduct a review.

26/12/2018

Guatemala

Investigation into death of 7-year-old Guatemalan migrant in US custody

Family says Jakelin Caal was in good health on arriving at US border.

16/12/2018

No Comment

Hikers capture eruption of Guatemala's Fuego Volcano

A group of hikers who ascended the Fuego volcano near Antigua, Guatemala, on November 24 2018, captured the moment they witnessed an unexpectedly large eruption at close range.

14/12/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala's Volcan de Fuego awakens

Guatemala evacuates over 4,000 people as red alert is issued for Volcan de Fuego

20/11/2018

No Comment

Volcán de Fuego eruption lights up Guatemalan skyline

Thousands of Guatemalans have been ordered to evacuate after the eruption of the country’s Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire.

19/11/2018

Guatemala

Caravan of Central American migrants halted at Mexico border

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the caravan must be stopped before it reaches the United States,

20/10/2018

Destinations

Guatemala: A step back in time to Maya civilisation

You can leave the hustle and bustle of 21st century city life behind by following in the footsteps of the ancient Maya world

18/06/2018

Guatemala

Guatemalan's search for family is symbol of country's heartache

Eufemia Garcia has already buried her children and grandson since last week's Fuego eruption. But she's still missing 50 family members, presumed buried beneath the volcanic ash.

11/06/2018

Guatemala

The search for missing continues in Guatemala

Forensic experts begin the grim task of identifying bodies of some of the 109 victims after the Fuego Volcano erupted several times

09/06/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala struggles with aftermath of Fuego eruption

Appeal goes out for help with reconstruction and salvage operation as fresh explosions and lava flows strike volcanic zone.

07/06/2018

Guatemala

Fuego volcano: Head of emergency response "should quit"

Opposition politicians criticise Conren for not heeding advance warnings, while rescuers continue to scour the ash-covered landscape of Guatemala and recover more bodies.

07/06/2018

No Comment

Ambulance Engulfed by Torrent of Ash from Fuego Volcano

Amateur footage shows the moment an ambulance is engulfed by ash from the Fuego volcano

06/06/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala: Baby girl found alive

The National Civil Police officers discovered the child inside a house destroyed by the Volcan de Fuego.

06/06/2018

Guatemala

Drone footage shows scale of damage from Guatemala volcano

The huge loss of life becomes clearer all the time as more bodies are recovered and hopes of finding missing people gradually disappear.

06/06/2018

No Comment

Guatemalan police officer rescues a baby from the debris

The death toll in Sunday's volcanic eruption which devastated parts of Guatemala has risen to 69, according to latest reports.

05/06/2018

Guatemala

Volcanologist warns of deadly mudslides in Guatemala

Heavy rainfall may mix with loose ash and cause mudslides to flow down the Fuego volcano.

05/06/2018

No Comment

Guatemala volcano blankets nearby villages with ash

A volcano southwest of Guatemala's capital has erupted for the second time this year, setting off loud explosions and spewing ash nearly six kilometres into the sky.

04/06/2018

Guatemala

"It isn't hail falling from the sky" - Guatemala eruption eyewitness

Euronews speaks to a rescuer who witnessed the eruption of the Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala

04/06/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala volcano: At least 62 dead, hundreds injured in eruption

Local experts say the eruption is the biggest since 1974

04/06/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala Fuego volcano erupts

Several people are feared dead and scores injured as flows of lava strike at least one village

04/06/2018

Guatemala

Guatemala to move its embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemala is the first country to follow the US lead in relocating its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. It's a controversial move, not just because it runs counter to a non-binding UN resolution, but because the international ccommunity has never recognised Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem.

05/03/2018