Guatemala news feed

Protecting freedom of expression online

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:26:30 GMT

"Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we recognise the role the internet continues to play in strengthening freedom of speech across the globe".

Foreign Office Minister referenda on the Guatemala-Belize territorial dispute

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:47:24 GMT

Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne has welcomed Guatemala and Belize's agreement to hold simultaneous referenda on referring their territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice.

100 days to the London Olympics: Guatemala going for gold

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 14:53:05 GMT

The British Embassy in Guatemala City is marking 100 days to go to the London Olympic Games by organising a 100 metres race with children at a school in Antigua to promote the Olympic values, respect, excellence and friendship

UK welcomes Guatemala’s ratification of the ICC’s Rome Statute

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:15:59 GMT

The British Embassy in Guatemala welcomes Guatemala’s formal accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on 2 April

British reaction over the comments of the Guatemalan Committee for the Falkland Islands

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:41:04 GMT

The British Embassy would like to set the record straight on some recent comments made by “Comite Guatemalteco por las Malvinas”, including at its launch in Guatemala on 28 March, about the UK government’s policy on the Falkland Islands

British Week starts

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 17:13:42 GMT

Between 2 and 10 March the British Embassy will host its 3rd British Week. Following successes in 2010 and 2011, this year’s British Week will be bigger than ever in what is a very special year for the UK and Guatemala

UK firm in opposition to legalisation of drugs

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:12:29 GMT

British Ambassador to Guatemala, Julie Chappell OBE, has responded to some Guatemalan media speculation about the UK’s position on the legalisation of drugs

UK offers condolences to Honduras

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:57:04 GMT

Following the tragic fire at Comayagua National Prison on the evening of Tuesday 14th February, the UK has offered condolences and support to the Republic of Honduras

Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:11:21 GMT

Mrs Linda Mary Cross MBE has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of El Salvador in succession to Ms Julie Chappell OBE who was Her Majesty’s Non-Resident Ambassador

UK Minister congratulates Guatemalans for groundbreaking feat against violence

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:28:42 GMT

The UK Minister for Latin America, Jeremy Browne, congratulated the thousands of Guatemalans that participated in the first and historic human chain up the Agua Volcano on 21 January