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Departments of Guatemala; Flag Coat of Arms Department Map # ISO 3166-2:GT [6] Capital Area (km 2) Population (2018 Census) [7] Municipalities Location Alta Verapaz: 1 GT-16 Cobán: 8,686 1,215,038 17 Baja Verapaz: 2 GT-15 Salamá: 3,124 299,476 8 Chimaltenango: 3 GT-04 Chimaltenango: 1,979 615,776 16 Chiquimula: 4 GT-20 Chiquimula: 2,376 ...
Colonel Óscar Alberto Mendoza Azurdia (4 June 1917 – 9 January 1995) was the chairman of the military junta in Guatemala from 24 October 1957 to 26 October 1957. [1] [2] [3] He was later elected as Vice President on 12 September 1980 after the resignation of Francisco Villagrán. He served until the military coup of Efraín Ríos Montt in ...
The Cabinet of Bernardo Arévalo constitutes the fifty-second and current cabinet of Guatemala. It succeeds the Giammattei cabinet. The Cabinet's creation was part of the transition of power following the 2023 general election. In addition to the 14 Ministry offices, there are 15 Secretary-level officials.
The Constitutional Court (Corte de Constitucionalidad) is Guatemala's constitutional court and only interprets the law in matters that affect the country's constitution. It is composed of five judges, elected for concurrent five-year terms each with a supplement, each serving one year as president of the Court: one is elected by Congress, one elected by the Supreme Court of Justice, one is ...
Upon the signing of the Peace Accords in 1996, the Policía Nacional Civil (PNC) was founded on the 17th of July in 1997 by merging the former National Police and Treasury Guard. Immediately, the force was expanded across all departments of Guatemala, and by August 1999 (just two years later), the PNC managed to cover all 22 departments.
Manuel José Estrada Cabrera (21 November 1857 – 24 September 1924) was the President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920. A lawyer with no military background, he modernised the country's industry and transportation infrastructure, via granting concessions to the American-owned United Fruit Company, whose influence on the government was deeply unpopular among the population.
The Palacio Nacional de la Cultura (National Palace of Culture), also known colloquially as "Palacio Verde", [1] is identified as Guatemala City's symbol in its architectural context. It was the most important building in Guatemala and was the headquarters of the president of Guatemala.
The Unionist Party (Partido Unionista) is a conservative political party in Guatemala, who advocates the re-creation of a Central American union. [citation needed]The party has been a member of the centre-right International Democracy Union since 2008 and is associated with the Union of Latin American Parties.