Coffee from the Antigua Valley of Guatemala is among the most renowned specialty coffees in the world. This high elevation coffee is often roasted medium-dark to dark to tame its acidity and imbue it ...

Guatemalan social change has been empowered by music such as nueva cancion, which blends together histories, present-day issues, and the political values and struggles of common people.

Puerto de San José is an important Pacific port, and Santo Tomás de Castilla on the Caribbean is Guatemala’s busiest port, handling chiefly general cargo and serving as the headquarters of the Guatemalan navy.

Particularly in small villages, residents are often wary and suspicious of outsiders. In the past, Guatemalan citizens have been lynched for suspicion of child abduction, so we recommend that U.S. citizens keep a distance from local children, and refrain from actions that could fuel such suspicions.

In a stark reminder of the dangers faced by federal law enforcement, a 24-year-old Guatemalan national, Guido Andres Alexander Cuellar-Batres, has been sentenced to eight months in prison for assaulting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers during an immigration arrest, …

Discover 9 unique aspects of Guatemalan culture that reveal its rich traditions, festivals, language, food, and daily life across the country.

This article was a great reference for my understanding of Guatemalan culture and their traditional food customs for my nutrition paper. I wish it was a little more clearer on family roles by gender and age, but overall great article.