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...

The Immigrant Behind Iconic Smashbox And Stila Products Just Launched Her Own Brand

“This is my last ride. My goal is to leave this behind and have my son and daughter run it. I want to leave a legacy,” says Mancia. “It’s always been my dream to own a brand. I have worked with so many brands over the years.” Launched in February,...

Tens Of Members Of 'Barrio 18' Gang, Designated As Terrorist By Trump Admin, Escape From Prison In Central America

Tens of members of the Barrio 18 gang, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the Trump administration, have escaped prison in Guatemala, according to a new report. CBS News detailed that 20 members of the gang "evaded security...

Marco Rubio confronts Chinese influence in Central America with visa restrictions

While militarizing counternarcotics in the Caribbean, saber-rattling with Maduro in Venezuela, and negotiating with Putin in Alaska and Netanyahu in Israel, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also combatting China’s engagement in Central...

Holguín rower to Central American and Caribbean Qualifier

Holguín rower Ana Laura Jiménez will soon participate in the qualifying event for the upcoming Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, which will take place from October 15 to 19. The Cuban delegation will seek to secure its...

Even as US-Mexico Border Encounters Plummet, Migrants Are Still Vulnerable to Organized Crime

The number of migrants apprehended on the US-Mexico border in the 2025 fiscal year plunged to the lowest total in more than 40 years, upending a human smuggling industry that had become a major revenue source for organized crime groups. US Border...

Stowaway found dead in plane’s landing gear at Charlotte Douglas International Airport identified

Stowaway found dead in plane’s landing gear at Charlotte Douglas International Airport identified WXII 12 NEWS. THANK YOU RACHEL. THE TIME NOW 632 NEW CHANGES START TODAY ON HOW YOU RECEIVE YOUR COVID 19 VACCINE THIS YEAR. OUR ADRIANNA HARGROVE IS...

In Langley Park, Md.’s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil

Langley Park, Maryland's mostly Latino community is proud of its 100-year history as a lively neighborhood of immigrants despite facing ICE raids and housing issues. WTOP celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month this Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,...

20 members of gang blacklisted by US escape Guatemala prison

Twenty members of a gang designated a “foreign terrorist organization” by the United States have escaped from detention in Guatemala, a prison chief said Sunday. The members of the Barrio 18 gang “evaded security controls” at the Fraijanes II...

Javier Milei’s Government Rocked By Drug Trafficking Scandal Ahead Of Consequential Elections

Javier Milei's libertarian project is in trouble in Argentina. Joaquin Temes José Luis Espert's fall from grace was dramatic and portentous. In just a few weeks, he went from being one of the pillars of Javier Milei's government—presiding over the...

How the Claretians helped Latino immigrants build community

Across the United States, Claretian Missionaries fostered Spanish-speaking parishes for Latino migrants in working-class neighborhoods. Claretians put these parishes on the map by hiring architects, planting the seeds of parish societies, and...

Women defenders share challenges and messages to international human rights mechanisms

Background The ‘Women Human Rights Defender Advocacy Week’ has taken place for several years to facilitate WHRDs’ in-person access to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC, or ‘the Council’). This year, ten WHRDs attended the 60th session of the...

Massive prison break in Guatemala: 20 Barrio 18 gang leaders on the run, could be heading to Belize

Views: 1 Views: 0 Posted: Monday, October 13, 2025. 7:00 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Guatemalan authorities have launched a massive manhunt after 20 leaders of the Barrio 18 gang escaped from the Fraijanes II Maximum Security...

Ministry of Culture Kyrgyzstan invites Guatemala to take part in VI World Nomad Games in 2026

Ministry of Culture Kyrgyzstan invites Guatemala to take part in VI World Nomad Games in 2026 AKIPRESS.COM - Deputy Minister of Culture, Information, Sports and Youth Policy of Kyrgyzstan Askaraly Madaminov held a meeting with Eduardo Enrique...

Community activist supports calling Columbus Day ‘Indigenous People’s Day’

Norma Periera CARMEL – A prominent community activist from Putnam County is a staunch supporter of changing the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. Ixmucane (Ish-mo-kah’-nay) Norma Pereira said the indigenous people inhabited the land...

Guatemala Joins Costa Rica and Ecuador in Building Anti-Gang Prisons

The Guatemalan government has put forward a new bill aimed at hitting gangs harder, with steeper sentences and a dedicated high-security prison, as the country grapples with climbing murder rates. Interior Minister Francisco Jiménez handed the...

El Paso bishop brings pope desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown

Bishop of El Pass Mark Joseph Seitz talks about the situation at the U.S. border with Mexico at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. (Silvia Stellacci/Associated Press) × VATICAN CITY – The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S....

MIGRANT CHILD IN THE U.S.

When reports began circulating in late September about a supposed federal plan offering up to $2,500 to undocumented minors who “voluntarily” agreed to return to their countries of origin, the reaction was swift and polarized. For some, it seemed...

The Many Crimes of CIA Covert Actions

Counter-attack by Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces supported by T-34 tanks near Playa Giron during the Bay of Pigs invasion, 19 April 1961. Photograph Source: Rumlin – CC BY 3.0 The United States must not adopt the tactics of the enemy. Each time...

International Exhibitors Grow At PLMA's Private Label Show

International exhibitors continue to grow at the annual PLMA Private Label Trade Show in Chicago. The presence of international suppliers at the PLMA Private Label Trade Show continues to grow, with more than 60 countries expected to showcase...