Guatemala Political Report

AGP Executive Report

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Political Violence: Congressman Julio César Portillo Paz and three police officers were killed in an attack in Río Hondo, Zacapa. President Bernardo Arévalo condemned the killings and ordered security forces to assist prosecutors; authorities have not identified the attackers or disclosed a motive. Border Tensions: Belize accused two Guatemalan military vessels of entering its waters and intimidating a patrol near Sarstoon Island. Belize plans to protest to Guatemala and report the incident to the OAS; Guatemala’s territorial claim is before the International Court of Justice. Indigenous Rights: The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has referred to the regional court a case over the forced removal of 14 Maya Q’eqchi’ communities in Alta Verapaz, seeking a ruling on Guatemala’s responsibility for evictions tied to sugarcane plantations.

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Guatemalan congressman dies after armed attack in which three police officers were killed

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Year Founded	2021
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Publication Location	Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
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Nov. 8, 2026

Guatemala: a deputy and three police officers killed in an attack in Río Hondo

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Year Founded	2015
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Publication Location	Benin, Cotonou
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Haiti PM prioritizes security and elections amid escalating gang violence

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Year Founded	2004
Website	https://www.caribbeannationalweekly.com/
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, Davie
Owner Country	United States

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Costa Rica’s First Female Extradition Suspect Faces Legal Battle Over Transfer to United States

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Year Founded	1956
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Domain Registration Year	1999
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Publication Location	Costa Rica, San José
Owner Country	Costa Rica

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Nov. 8, 2026

Guatemala Before Human Rights Court for Violent Indigenous Evictions

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Year Founded	2018
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Domain Registration Year	2017
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Nov. 8, 2026

Guatemalan MP, three cops killed in armed attack

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Owned By	Shahnaz Rehman through Transcom Group
Year Founded	1991
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Domain Registration Year	2002
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Publication Location	Bangladesh, Dhaka
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Nov. 7, 2026

Minister of Foreign Affairs commends security forces for professionalism in face of acts of intimidation by GAF

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Year Founded	2013
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Domain Registration Year	2014
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Publication Location	Belize, San Ignacio
Owner Country	Belize

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Nov. 7, 2026

Guatemalan lawmaker and three police officers killed in armed attack

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Year Founded	1996
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Domain Registration Year	1995
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Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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