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Ash clouds, emergency alerts, mass evacuations: What's happening in Guetamala after violent volcano eruption?

Guatemala's Fuego Volcano has erupted with increasing intensity, prompting an emergency alert. Towering ash clouds and lava flows are forcing nearby residents to flee their homes. Officials warn of a more explosive phase, with dangerous volcanic debris threatening surrounding areas. Schools have been closed and a major road shut as…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Guatemala issues orange alert, evacuates villages after Fuego volcano erupts

In response to a major eruption from the Fuego volcano, Guatemala has declared a nationwide orange alert. Disaster response teams promptly evacuated surrounding villages as a precautionary measure, especially those near the capital city. Given its positioning on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Guatemala often faces seismic and volcanic threats.…

The Times of India · Aug 4

Guatemala evacuates communities as Fuego volcano grows more explosive

Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting

The Independent UK · Aug 4

Guatemala races to save 60,000 case files of testimony about abuses during armed conflict

Guatemala is racing to preserve 60,000 case files of testimony about abuses from its decades of armed conflict before President Bernardo Arévalo's term ends in January 2028

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Aviation Expert Claims Jeffrey Epstein's Plane Was Destroyed After Illegal Guatemala Flight and Border Escape

A podcast caller claims to have discovered an overlooked aircraft linked to Jeffrey Epstein, allegedly destroyed after an illegal landing in Guatemala, sparking intrigue.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico's southern Pacific coast near Guatemala on Friday. The tremor was felt widely across Mexico City and El Salvador, causing some alarm. Authorities reported two minor injuries in southern Mexico and no significant damage in any country. Guatemalan residents evacuated buildings as the quake…

The Economic Times · Jul 18

Magnitude 7.3 quake hits Mexican coast near Guatemala, tsunami alert lifted

A powerful earthquake struck the southern Mexican Pacific coast on Friday, prompting residents to evacuate buildings in neighbouring Guatemala and El Salvador – and triggering an alert from the US Tsunami Warning System that was later lifted. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

France 24 · Jul 17

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert lifted

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook the coasts of Mexico and Guatemala on Friday, its epicentre off Chiapas at about 15 km deep.

Euronews · Jul 17

This volcanic eruption image looks like it was shot on a pro camera – but it wasn't, and it just won the top prize at the iPhone Photography Awards

A three-year-old iPhone was used to capture one of photography's toughest scenes, where glowing lava meets a star-filled sky over Guatemala

Digital Camera World · Jul 10

First Thing: ICE agents ‘looking for someone else’ when they killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were reportedly seeking two people from Guatemala. Plus, readers recommend the best films of 2026 so far

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10