Cuban rowers train in Guatemala for the Santo Domingo qualifier

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 13 (ACN) Cuban rowers who will participate at the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Central American Games in Santo Domingo from October 15th to 19th are already training in Guatemala, led by captain Roberto Carlos Paz Sanchez....

El Salvador Reports Decade-High Growth in Travel Agencies.

El Salvador closed 2024 with 171 active travel agencies, marking a 22.1% increase compared to 2023, according to the Secretariat of Central American Tourism Integration (Sitca). The country ranked third in Central America for the highest growth in...

I decided to retire early in Guatemala. I'm only getting half my pension, but the lower cost of healthcare makes it worth it.

This as-told-to essay is based on conversations with Ron Podmore, 58, a retired teacher who decided to live out his retirement in Guatemala. He still owns property in Washington and spends about half the year there as he begins the Guatemala...

Guatemala tourism industry set for major economic boost

Guatemala’s travel and tourism sector is set for a major economic boost, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), with international visitor spending projected to climb from GTQ 11.7 billion (USD 1.5 billion) in 2019 to a forecast...

ICE flew Oregon asylum seeker to Guatemala, then turned around after realizing ‘mistake’

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) Federal immigration officers last month flew an Oregon asylum seeker back to his home country of Guatemala after a judge cleared the way for his deportation, but they refused to let him off once the plane...

Ambassador of Guatemala presents credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister

14:10, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 14:10, 11 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Meder Abakirov received copies of the...

UVic to Nepal, Victoria Hand Projects returns to one of its original sites

Greater Victoria Rotary groups back return visit nearly a decade after clinic setup A prosthetic project started in the wake of a natural disaster a decade ago is getting a refresh as a small team from the UVic-based Victoria Hand Project prepares...

Guatemala tourism spending set to rise by 2035: WTTC

Guatemala’s travel and tourism sector is projected to see a significant rise in international visitor spending by 2035, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). International visitors’ spending is expected to increase from 1.5B in...

DC United’s Aaron Herrera embraces his Guatemala roots with his American identity

The D.C. United right back started his pro career representing the United States. Now, the 28-year-old is part of a revitalized Guatemalan side looking to qualify for its first-ever World Cup. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this...

People in ICE custody face invasive strip searches after visits with loved ones

The Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. Photo: Jason Doiy/Getty Images. JasonDoiy After Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a woman from Venezuela following her immigration court hearing, her friends visited her at Otay Mesa...

Portugal 2-2 Hungary: Portugal denied at the death in thrilling World Cup qualifier versus Hungary in Lisbon

Portugal drew 2-2 against Hungary in an enthralling 2026 World Cup qualifier at Estádio José Alvalade. The Magyars took the lead in the 8th minute when Dominik Szoboszlai’s corner sailed over Diogo Costa, Attila Szalai getting over Bernardo Silva...

Fuego volcano (Guatemala) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 24 September-30 September 2025 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 8 Oct 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Instituto Nacional de Sismología, Vulcanologia, Meteorologia e Hidrología (INSIVUMEH) reported that eruptive activity at Fuego continued during 23-30 September. Daily Strombolian explosions were recorded by the...

At 45, Guatemala golf amateur Alejandro Villavicencio’s passion keeps him going

SINGAPORE – Hours before his round at the World Amateur Team Championships (WATC) teed off at 12.25pm, Alejandro Villavicencio was already up at 5am and working on his laptop to manage business matters in Guatemala. While in Singapore this week...

Safe Passage: Mainer's mission to help kids in Guatemala City marks 25 years of service

Hanley Denning was a teacher and social worker who traveled to Guatemala City in 1997 to study Spanish. Right before she was about to head back to the states, Hanley's friend encouraged her to visit the Guatemala City dump. The outskirts of the...

Kuwait Fund seals KWD8 million road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia

Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, signs a loan agreement with Saint Lucia. WASHINGTON, Oct 14: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize...

Delta Air Lines Is On The Verge Of Launching A New Caribbean Flight Before Any Other U.S. Airline

Delta Air Lines continues to draw praise for new routes in both the winter and summer 2026 schedules. Just last month, Delta SkyMiles scored major praise with its members for launching the first-ever Route Race. Delta SkyMiles members must select...

Embracing my Guatemalan culture and heritage

By Gabriela Tobar My parents came to the U.S. in the 1980s with hopes of creating a better future. At first, they thought they would work for some time and return to Guatemala with enough money. However, life had other plans for them. They met and...

Judge blocks Trump administration move to deport Guatemalan children

A US judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to deport dozens of unaccompanied Guatemalan children back to their home country. District Court Judge Sparkle Sooknanan’s order on Sunday was in response to reports that...

White Lotus without the awful people: the new trend for luxury writers’ retreats

“There’s one born every minute” is the ominous headline on Richard Z. Santos’s article for Slate about the booming business of luxury writers’ retreats. And yes, there is this vague suggestion throughout his piece that the people who sign up for...

Australia’s Travel Hotlist 2021-25: New Favourites, Old Flames And Surprising Drop-Offs

Australians are travelling in two distinct directions, according to a new data-led report from travel consultancy Forward Travel – with some sticking to short-haul comfort zones, while others venture further in search of authentic,...