https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/guatemala/Recent content in guatemala on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 17 Apr 2026 04:50:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-issues-travel-warning-for-guatemala-amid-state-of-prevention/Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:50:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/foreign-office-issues-travel-warning-for-guatemala-amid-state-of-prevention/The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for Guatemala following the announcement of a 15-day ‘State of Prevention’ effective from 6 April 2026. This emergency measure is in place across several departments, including Guatemala City, Sacatepéquez, Escuintla, Petén, Izabal, San Marcos, and Huehuetenango. Under the State of Prevention, Guatemalan authorities have the power to restrict outdoor gatherings, public demonstrations, and other events. Law enforcement may disperse crowds by force if outbreaks of violence occur.