2026 in Guatemala

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The following lists events in the year 2026 in Guatemala.

Incumbents

Events

  • 17 January – Inmates stage coordinated uprisings in three prisons nationwide, resulting in 46 guards held hostage.[1]
  • 18 January – President Arevalo declares a 30-day state of siege in response to the killing of seven police officers by gangs in retaliation for rescue efforts by authorities in the prison uprisings.[2]
  • 12 February –
    • A judge orders imprisoned journalist José Rubén Zamora to be placed under house arrest pending his trial on money laundering charges.[3]
    • 2026 Guatemalan judicial elections.[4]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Guatemala

Source:[5]

References

  1. ^ "Inmates in 3 Guatemalan prisons hold dozens of guards hostage". AP News. 2026-01-18. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  2. ^ "Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence kills 7 police officers". AP News. 2026-01-19. Retrieved 2026-01-19.
  3. ^ "Judge orders jailed Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora returned to house arrest". Associated Press. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  4. ^ "As Guatemala begins high-stakes court elections, agents raid voting sites". Associated Press. 2026-02-13. Retrieved 2026-02-13.
  5. ^ "Guatemala Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
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