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Media is dominated by Independence Day (September 15) patriotic celebrations — civic parades, marching bands and the historic Act of Independence — while simultaneously surfacing grim realities of child malnutrition deaths from drought, armed violence on highways, and environmental decay.
  1. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth, according to Guatemala's National Institute of Seismology, Volcanology, Meteorology and Hydrology (Insivumeh). (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  2. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was reported off the Pacific coast of Guatemala. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  3. On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then the Republican presidential candidate, survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  4. US President Donald Trump blames the Democrats for the assassination attempt against him. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  5. Guatemala's Ministry of Environment says the incident is being investigated to determine responsibility. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  6. Guatemala's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) responds to complaints about discoloration of the Las Vacas River. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  7. The number of daily transit slots available in the century-old and Panamax locks of the Panama Canal is reduced to 23 starting this Tuesday. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  8. The Panama Canal implements a new restriction due to drought. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  9. Guatemalan tax expert Óscar Chile Monroy explains three points about the reforms to Guatemala's property tax (IUSI) regarding homes and Airbnb rentals. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  10. The Act of Independence: where and how is this historic document kept? (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  11. A crash between a vehicle and a truck complicates traffic at kilometer 21 of Guatemala's Inter-American Highway, an incident attended by the Volunteer Fire Department (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  12. Accident leaves several people injured on Guatemala's Inter-American Highway (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  13. The parade will march through several streets of Guatemala City's Civic Center on Tuesday, September 15 (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  14. Guatemalans gather to watch the Civic Parade in Guatemala City (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  15. Dozens of marching bands begin their route through the streets of Guatemala City on Tuesday, September 15 (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  16. The Civic School Parade begins in the Historic Center of Guatemala City (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  17. Acute malnutrition: 32 children have died in Guatemala in 2026, and the death toll risks rising due to drought (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  18. 252 municipalities in Guatemala face high and very high vulnerability to water deficit, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (Maga) (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  19. LIVE: The Civic School Parade fills Guatemala's capital city with color and tradition this September 15 (Independence Day) (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)
  20. A man was wounded by gunfire in the village of Santa Rita, San José Pinula, Guatemala. (Prensa Libre, 2026-09-15)