What are the latest news in Guatemala?
Volcanic Activity and Evacuations
Guatemala’s disaster management agency (CONRED) issued an orange danger alert following a major eruption of the Fuego volcano. The eruption sent lava flows down the slopes and spewed ash plumes up to 6 kilometers into the air, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of residents from surrounding villages such as El Porvenir and Las Lajitas to temporary shelters in San Juan Alotenango and Escuintla. -Al Arabiya+ 1———Political and Judicial Developments
The administration of President Bernardo Arévalo continues to navigate severe friction with key institutions, particularly the Attorney General’s Office led by Consuelo Porras. Judicial appointmentsincluding the selection processes for the Constitutional Court, Supreme Electoral Tribunal, and Comptroller Generalremain a focal point of international observation and domestic debate over anti-corruption efforts and judicial independence. -Human Rights Watch+ 1———Security and Prison Operations
Security forces have intensified measures targeting gang networks and extortion rings following unrest within several detention centers, including Fraijanes II and Renovación I. The government has conducted multiple joint operations involving the National Civil Police (PNC) and military units to regain control over prison facilities and combat drug trafficking corridors along border regions. Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy – FIU———