Zelaya leaves Guatemala for Nicaragua
Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Wednesday left Guatemala for Nicaragua to meet with Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega.
During his stay in Guatemala, Zelaya urged the Honduran people to rebel against the Honduran interim government under post-coup leader Roberto Micheletti.
According to information reaching here from Guatemala City, during [...]
Guatemalan court rules in favor of tweet author
Comments OffAn appeals court found insufficient evidence to warrant the trial of a Guatemalan whose Twitter message led to his arrest on charges of inciting financial panic.
Jean Anleu was arrested and charged in May after sending a 96-character tweet that urged depositors to withdraw funds from a bank involved in a political-murder scandal. The message earned [...]
Antigua Guatemala – Latin Charm Beneath The Volcano
Comments OffAntigua was the capital of Guatemala until 1773, when the Santa Marta earthquake rocked the foundations of the town. Still, the city retains its colonial charm in the extravagant architecture of buildings, churches, convents and old residences, which offer more than a glimpse of past prosperity.
Tourism is Antigua’s main income generator. With more than 60 [...]
Metro in Guatemala???
Comments OffHave we ever though of Guatemala as a city with a Metro? Usually, no. Recent tendencies have pointed out that feasibility and necessity are making this change, and people are starting to talk about Guatemala’s odds.
The First underground metropolitan transport system was born in London, 1863. It was steam powered until 1890, when it upgraded [...]
Drug-Smuggling Plane Found Burned in Guatemala
Comments OffThe charred hulk of a small plane apparently used for drug smuggling was found at a remote spot in the northern Guatemalan province of Peten, authorities said Friday.
The remains of the aircraft were discovered Thursday in La Laguna del Tigre, prosecutors said.
Investigators believe the plane arrived in Peten two weeks ago carrying a shipment of [...]
