Guatemala News » Escuintla News Guatemala » Escuintla » Government: Guatemala Rail Plan Gives US Army US$10M
News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/guatemala-rail-us-army-engineers-puerto-quetzal-2026/
Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026
The Guatemala rail plan awards the US government about US$10 million to design a freight link from Puerto Quetzal, the main Pacific port, to Escuintla.
News Guatemala » Escuintla » Government: Guatemala’s eco defenders reel from surge in killings and persecution
News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/guatemala-s-eco-defenders-reel-from-surge-in-killings-and-persecution/ar-AA1Tr2Vo
Published on: Thursday 01 January 2026
Environmental and territorial defenders in Guatemala face a critical moment as violence targeting them increases across the country. In 2024, at least 20 such defenders were killed for their work, up ...