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Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards

Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards

Update: 2025-12-15
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Starting a new year with a journey to a new destination is always rewarding, and one of the most memorable 1 January departures took me to Guatemala. As you will hear from Harris Whitbeck, minister of tourism for the Central American nation, diversity awaits from Maya culture to pizza baked freshly on volcanic rock. Yet the Foreign Office advice for Guatemala is strident – and Harris has plenty to say about it.


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Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards

Guatemala 2026: risks and rewards