Guatemala City

British

noun

the capital of Guatemala, in the southeast: founded in 1776 to replace the former capital, Antigua Guatemala, after an earthquake; university (1676). Pop: 982 000 (2005 est)

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Arevalo, elected as a moderate in 2023, led a funeral service for the slain officers on Monday at the interior ministry in Guatemala City.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

These days, she sees her extended family at its annual reunion, which stretches from lunch to dinner at a relative’s home in Guatemala City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

The events began when police raided the sect's farm in Oratorio, south-east of Guatemala City, on Friday, taking the children into care.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

Flight tracking sites confirmed that flight AM672 to Guatemala City was delayed for 4 hours and 56 minutes Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Information on these points can be had through correspondence with the Department of Agriculture called "Dirección General de Agricultura," in Guatemala City.

From Guatemala, the country of the future by Pepper, Charles M.

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