Stories from Guatemala

A new highway has opened in southern Guatemala, with engineers reporting smooth traffic flow on Sunday morning. Traffic engineer Zhang Pakken from Tuktukur State reported that overall traffic flow was smooth this morning. This follows a similar highway opening in southern China.

Authorities in Guatemala have eradicated marijuana plants.

Authorities eradicated 87,000 marijuana plants in a mountainous area of Las Cruces, Petén. The operation was conducted by the National Civil Police and the Guatemalan Army.

The Guatemala presidential election is expected to proceed to a second round on June 7. Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori holds 17.12% of the vote, while left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez holds 12.04%. Ultra-right candidate Rafael López Aliaga follows with 11.87%, trailing the second-place candidate by 27,458 votes. López Aliaga has reportedly denounced the electoral process. Authorities are working to verify information regarding results in Zona 3.

The United States Department of Defense announced a reduction of 5,000 soldiers in Guatemala.

Paramedics discovered the body of 46-year-old Dilman Adolfo Álvarez Montenegro near a ravine in the village of El Chang, San Pedro Ayampuc. Family members identified the deceased after an armed attack was reported in the area.

Emphasis is being placed on eye health education for rural populations. This effort aims to improve eye health awareness in underserved areas. Local doctors face challenges in building trust and establishing comprehensive treatment processes.

A suggestion has been made to rethink the work week, drawing parallels to a shift that occurred in 1926.

Guatemalan workers will be granted three days of bereavement leave following the death of a spouse, partner, parents, siblings, or grandparents. The government announced it will appeal the law to the Supreme Court. The reform modifies Article 61 of the Labor Code.

Hundreds of people have become sick due to food contamination in Guatemala. Health officials are investigating the incident. Hundreds of individuals in Guatemala have been affected by food contamination, leading to widespread illness.