tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications in Guatemala 2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-helps-guatemala-to-combat-plastic-pollution 2025-07-25T00:00:00+01:00 United Kingdom helps Guatemala to combat plastic pollution Deputy Head of Mission (DHM) Paul Huggins participated in the launch of Guatemala's National Plastics Action Partnership (NPAP). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-guatemala-strengthen-cooperation-to-combat-smuggling 2025-07-23T16:07:26+01:00 UK and Guatemala strengthen cooperation to combat smuggling The British Embassy held a meeting with the Superintendent of the Guatemalan Tax Administration (SAT) to explore opportunities for collaboration on key issues such as combating smuggling, trade facilitation, and technologica… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-pays-courtesy-visit-to-guatemalan-minister-of-education 2025-07-22T21:15:39+01:00 British Ambassador pays courtesy visit to Guatemalan Minister of Education Ambassador Juliana Correa and Minister Anabella Giracca met to explore ways to further deepen UK-Guatemala educational ties. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/united-kingdom-reaffirms-commitment-to-protect-guatemalan-forests 2025-07-16T14:37:12+01:00 United Kingdom reaffirms commitment to protect Guatemalan forests The British Ambassador, Juliana Correa, met with the Manager of the National Forest Institute (INAB), Bruno Enrique Arias Rivas, to strengthen bilateral collaboration in the protection of biodiversity and sustainable forest … tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-promotes-agricultural-cooperation-with-the-guatemalan-ministry-of-agriculture 2025-07-15T00:00:00+01:00 UK promotes agricultural cooperation with the Guatemalan Ministry of Agriculture British Ambassador, Juliana Correa, held a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food, María Fernanda Rivera, to strengthen collaboration in smart agriculture, biotechnology, and sustainable rural developm… tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-project-supports-sustainable-management-of-mayan-forests-in-guatemala 2025-06-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK Project Supports Sustainable Management of Mayan Forests in Guatemala Deputy Head of Mission of the British Embassy, Paul Huggins, visited Sololá on June 16 as part of a project supporting indigenous communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-trade-commissioner-visits-guatemala-to-boost-economic-ties 2025-06-12T15:23:07+01:00 UK Trade Commissioner visits Guatemala to boost economic ties Jonathan Knott, the UK’s Trade Commissioner for Latin America and the Caribbean, will visit Guatemala on June 16-17 to strengthen trade and investment between the two countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-meeting-with-guatemalan-finance-minister 2025-05-21T18:27:02+01:00 British Ambassador meeting with Guatemalan Finance Minister The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, met today with the Minister of Public Finances, Jonathan Menkos Zeissig. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-advocates-clean-energy-development-in-guatemala 2025-05-14T18:59:35+01:00 UK advocates clean energy development in Guatemala An official from the UK’s Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) engaged with stakeholders in Guatemala to advance energy transition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-meets-with-minister-of-defence 2025-05-13T00:55:15+01:00 British Ambassador meets with Minister of Defence Ambassador Juliana Correa met with the Minister of Defence of Guatemala Henry David Saenz on May 9. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-corrupt-actors-in-guatemala 2025-04-02T14:14:04+01:00 UK sanctions corrupt actors in Guatemala The UK has sanctioned seven corrupt actors whose actions have undermined democracy and the rule of law in Guatemala. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-visits-peten-to-strengthen-conservation-of-the-mayan-forest 2025-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 British Ambassador visits Peten to strengthen conservation of the Mayan Forest UK assistance continues advancing forests protection and sustainable livelihoods of communities in Peten, as the British Ambassador endorses a conservation agreement during her visit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-strengthens-commitment-to-biodiversity-and-community-development-in-the-trifinio-region 2025-03-17T18:33:31+00:00 UK Strengthens Commitment to Biodiversity and Community Development in the Trifinio Region Senior British officials toured Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador to witness first-hand the impact of the UK’s Biodiverse Landscapes Fund (BLF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/welcome-back-to-guatemalan-chevening-scholars-2023-24 2025-03-14T13:12:36+00:00 Welcome Back to Guatemalan Chevening Scholars 2023-24 Ambassador Juliana Correa welcomed the Guatemalan Chevening Scholars who successfully completed their master's programs at prestigious UK universities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-ambassador-discusses-economic-growth-trade-opportunities-and-investment-climate-with-minister-of-economy 2025-03-05T21:02:27+00:00 British Ambassador discusses economic growth, trade opportunities and investment climate with Minister of Economy The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Economy, Gabriela Garcia-Quinn on 5 March. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-consultancy-company-highlights-2025-risks-for-businesses 2025-03-04T17:49:51+00:00 UK consultancy company highlights 2025 risks for businesses In 2025, global risks to business will be driven by power vacuums and polarisation, conflict, and the double-edged sword of technological advancement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-project-will-improve-livelihoods-and-climate-resilience-of-communities-in-alta-verapaz-and-the-dry-corridor 2025-02-06T17:52:58+00:00 UK project will improve livelihoods and climate resilience of communities in Alta Verapaz and the dry corridor A three-year project will provide tools for families in climate sensitive areas to better plan the management of their landscapes and improve well-being of indigenous and ladino communities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uks-department-of-business-and-trade-assists-british-companies-in-guatemalas-infrastructure-trade-mission 2025-02-04T16:31:44+00:00 The UK's Department of Business and Trade assists British companies in Guatemala's Infrastructure Trade Mission On February 4-5, the Department of Business and Trade (DBT) organized an Infrastructure Trade Mission aimed at increasing UK's private sector participation in Guatemalan projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-will-support-guatemala-to-increase-its-climate-ambitions 2025-01-17T16:18:23+00:00 UK will support Guatemala to increase its climate ambitions The British Ambassador and Minister of Environment discussed opportunities to deepen the longstanding climate partnership between the UK and Guatemala. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/antigua-guatemala-hosts-uks-regional-consular-network 2025-01-15T20:35:28+00:00 Antigua Guatemala hosts UK’s regional consular network Vice Consuls and Consular Agents from Mexico, Central America and Jamaica met for the annual Regional Volunteers’ Conference.