Mundo GuatemalaA Guatemalan journalist, Evelio Lopez, was shot and killed in an attack in the Mam Maya village of San Pedro Necta in western Guatemala. The killing sparked unrest, with people burning a police station and a house where an alleged suspect lived. Lopez, 34, was the overseer of a Facebook news page called “Huehue es Noticias.”
GuatemalaNicaragua has announced its withdrawal from the Central American Parliament, also known as Parlacen, following a call from the Organization of American States (OAS) for free elections in the country. The decision was made on October 3, 2026, and takes immediate effect. The move is seen as a significant development in regional politics, with implications for Nicaragua's relationships with its Central American neighbors.
GuatemalaA blog post highlights the relative lack of attention given to Nicaragua's crater lake, a dramatic and equally impressive natural wonder compared to Guatemala's popular Lake Atitlán. The post notes that while Lake Atitlán is often included on Central America travel itineraries, Nicaragua's crater lake remains largely unknown. The disparity in attention has sparked interest in the blogosphere.
GuatemalaGuatemala's Congress commission has approved a revised cybersecurity bill, creating a National Cybersecurity Directorate under the Interior Ministry. The decision moves the bill closer to a full vote in Congress. The bill aims to strengthen cybersecurity measures and address institutional control and cybercrime. The revised bill still requires debate and approval by the full Congress before it can become law.
