For unknown reasons, Santa Bárbara Ebais burned down in a fire where partial damage was reported. Dayanne Contreras, from the Central Communications at the Fire Department, reported that the 250-square-meter structure was damaged and there weren’t affected people. The Investigation Department of the entity will carry out an inspection to determine what originated the fire. […]
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A bill aims to include young people on the Board of Directors of the BANHVI
The Legislative Commission on Youth, Children and Adolescents endorsed a bill that aims to include young people on the Board of Directors of the Banking Mortgage Bank (BANHVI). The initiative would introduce an adjustment in the appointment of a youth representative in the administration of the bank. According to legislator Silvia Sánchez, this decision would […]
Trump is ready to reduce UN funding
According to the New York Times, President Donald Trump is preparing decrees to radically reduce UN funding and to remove the United States from multilateral treaties. If confirmed, the decision would affect many UN agencies that depend on billions of dollars in US funding for tasks such as aid to refugees or peacekeeping. The president is […]
Trump: “the wall is not built to stop the illegal migration of millions of Mexicans”
New president of the United States Donald Trump surprised everyone when he changed his speech on the reason to build a wall between America and Mexico, saying that it is not to stop the illegal migration of millions of Mexicans, but to prevent Central Americans from entering the northern power. This contradicts what he has […]
AMCHAM Guatemala considers that Donald Trump’s first economic measures will benefit Central America
The Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) considered that the first economic measures announced by President Donald Trump, such as removing America from the TPP and reviewing the FTA with Mexico and Canada, would benefit Central America. President Trump’s announcements represent a competitive advantage for the region. In the case of the Transpacific Agreement (TPP), the […]
Teleworking, a way to avoid road collapse due to La Platina closure
The Government has promoted teleworking as an alternative to road collapse due to La Platina closure. The government signed a decree to allow civil servants to accept this alternative and avoid further road collapse. However, the Ministry of Labor ignores how many people are working from their homes, as they have not received a report […]