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Guatemala is a Central American country bordered by Mexico to the north and west, Belize to the northeast, Honduras to the east, El Salvador to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The capital and largest city is Guatemala City. With a population of approximately 18 million, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America. The economy is based on agriculture, textiles, tourism and remittances, with coffee, sugar, bananas and cardamom among the principal exports. The currency is the quetzal. Guatemala is a presidential republic with a multi-party system. The country is a member of the Central American Integration System, the Organisation of American States and the United Nations. Guatemala has significant indigenous Maya populations and Spanish is the official language. The nation gained independence from Spain in 1821 and has experienced periods of political instability, including a 36-year civil war that ended in 1996. Guatemala faces ongoing challenges related to poverty, inequality, crime and migration, with significant numbers of Guatemalans seeking economic opportunities abroad, particularly in the United States and Mexico.

Guatemala News


Tariff stamp
Latin American countries, some steelmakers argue for US tariff exemptions
8th July 2026 By: Reuters

Several Latin American countries said on Tuesday they are working to prevent the import of goods produced with forced labor, urging the Trump administration to exempt them from proposed new US... 


Aerial view of the Era Dorada deposit
Era Dorada project, Guatemala
19th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Minerals expects the Era Dorada project to produce about 1.75-million gold equivalent ounces over its projected life-of-mine. 


Era Dorada project area, in Guatemala
Aura board approves higher capex for Era Dorada project
14th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having garnered full board approval for constructing the Era Dorada gold and copper project, in Guatemala, on April 14, Nasdaq-listed Aura Minerals is proceeding with the $382-million project, with... 


Gold bars in a central bank vault
Additional central banks to buy gold on geopolitical risks, WGC says
24th March 2026 By: Reuters

Gold's role as a hedge against dedollarisation and geopolitical risk is expected to spur central banks who have been absent from the market to buy the precious metal this year, a World Gold Council... 


gold bars
Aura Minerals obtains construction licence, begins early works at Era Dorada
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian gold and copper miner Aura Minerals has reported that it has received the construction licence and has begun early works for the development of the Era Dorada gold project, in Guatemala,... 


Pan American wins Mexican antitrust nod for MAG Silver deal
Pan American wins Mexican antitrust nod for MAG Silver deal
25th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Pan American Silver said on Monday that Mexico’s competition regulator had cleared its $2.1-billion acquisition of MAG Silver, paving the way for the deal to close next month. “All required... 


oil in hand
Unctad says commodity-dependent countries are missing out on fiscal benefits of value addition
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While commodities are a vital engine for global trade, it is value addition that holds the key to more diverse and resilient economies, says United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad). The share... 


Aura Minerals acquires Bluestone Resources
29th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Aura Minerals has announced the acquisition of TSX-V-listed Bluestone Resources, gaining the Cerro Blanco gold project and the adjacent Mita geothermal project in Guatemala. The... 


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