2021 in Guatemala
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The following lists events in the year 2021 in Guatemala.
Incumbents
- President:Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla (since 2020)
- Vice-President: César Guillermo Castillo Reyes (since 2020)
Events
Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Guatemala
January and February
- January 14 – Guatemalan troops, police, and health workers set up 16 checkpoints to stop migrants.[1]
- January 15 – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake with an epicenter located 3 miles (4.8 km) south-southwest of Champerico at a depth of 6 miles (9.7 km)six miles (10 kilometers) shakes buildings in Guatemala City, but no damages or injuries are reported.[2]
- January 29 – The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) offer to help identify 19 migrants believed to be Guatemalan nationals murdered in Tamaulipas, Mexico, on January 23.[3]
Scheduled events
- March 28–April 3 — Holy Week.[4]
- May 10 – Mother's Day[4]
- September 15 – Independence Day, 206th anniversary of the Act of Independence of Central America.[4]
- November 1 – All Saints' Day.[4]
Sports
Deaths
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See also
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References
- ^ McDonald, Michael (January 15, 2021). "Guatemala Deploys Troops to Stop Migrants Heading to U.S. Border". msn.com. Bloomberg. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ "Strong 5.9-magnitude quake shakes Guatemala". AP NEWS. 15 January 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
- ^ Diaz, Lizbeth (30 January 2021). "International groups offer Mexico help to probe suspected migrant massacre". Reuters. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "National Holidays in Guatemala in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
