This Tuesday, the Argentina played his second match in Sub 20 world and beat Guatemala 3-0 in Group A. Alejo Véliz, in the first half, and Luka Romero and Máximo Perrone in the final stage scored the goals of the match. With the result, Argentina reaches six points in two games, is isolated leader of […]
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Walmart will increase its investments in Mexico and Central America by 27% by 2023
Walmart of Mexico will increase its investments in the country and Central America by 27% in 2023, with a capital of 27.100 million pesos (about 1,506.8 million dollars) to, among other strategies, acquire a new technological finance company (fintech). In the midst of Walmex Day, the executive president and general director of Walmart in Mexico […]
Ex-soccer player arrested in Guatemala linked to Odebrecht case
Guatemalan security forces arrested former soccer player and lawyer Manuel León Sandoval on Monday for an alleged case of corruption linked to the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. The arrest of Leon Sandovala former Guatemalan soccer player, was confirmed by the Public Ministry (MP, Prosecutor’s Office), like other detainees for the same case and accused of […]
Fitur hopes to return to pre-pandemic normality, with 8,500 participants
The international tourism fair FiturWhat will be celebrated in Madrid between the next 18 and 22 January, he hopes that this edition will mean a return to normal pre-covid, with 8,500 participating companies, 131 countries and 755 exhibitors, with Guatemala as a partner country. Fitur, one of the main tourism fairs in the world, will […]
WTO rules in favor of Brazil and Guatemala in sugar dispute with India
Updated 12/14/2021 01:55 pm A special group of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled today in favor of Guatemala, Brazil and Australia in the dispute they had with India over their domestic subsidies for the production and export of sugar cane. The group determined that India provided between 2014 and 2018 production aid that violated […]
Swiss mining company to reactivate nickel mining in Guatemala after questioned indigenous consultation
The government of Guatemala announced this Monday the reactivation at the beginning of 2022 of a nickel mine of a Swiss subsidiary in the northeast of the country, despite the opposition of some neighboring indigenous communities who denounce their exclusion from the prior consultation process. “The consultation process has resulted in the continued mining activity” […]
US Sanctions El Salvador and Guatemala Officials for Corruption Linked to COVID
Updated on 12/09/2021 12:36 pm The United States Department of the Treasury on Thursday sanctioned government officials and companies it accused of corruption, including officials in El Salvador and Guatemala involved in their countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday’s action targeted 15 individuals and entities in various countries in Central America, Africa and Europe, […]