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Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa, former anti-corruption prosecutor of Guatemala known for his involvement in the investigation of the La Línea case that led to the downfall of President Otto Pérez Molina, was shot dead while playing soccer in Guatemala City. #LuchaContraLaCorrupción #Justicia #Guatemala (translated)

Michelle Mendoza Muñoz requested that no alternative responsible parties be sought and pointed out that there were cameras at Campo Marte. She demanded that the recordings be protected, a thorough investigation be conducted, and the truth be known. She stated that the feeling of terror had once again invaded everyone and maintained that the responsibility also fell on those who were supposed to protect critical voices but did not act. She classified the event as a political crime and addressed the Government of Guatemala. #Justicia #DerechosHumanos #LibertadDeExpresión (translated)

Bernardo Arévalo condemned the murder of former prosecutor Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa and called for those responsible, both material and intellectual authors, to be brought to justice. He stated that he had instructed the Executive institutions to act immediately, coordinate with the competent authorities, and contribute to clarifying the crime. He also affirmed that violence would not intimidate the people of Guatemala or the government he led. #Justicia #Guatemala #DerechosHumanos (translated)

Steven Arrazola de Oñate described Trump's response as interesting and wrote that there was much speculation about the backgrounds of the war. He suggested that the American president might have information that was not public. As a reason to critically examine the official narrative, he referred to previous CIA involvement in regime changes and the destabilization of governments, including in Iran in 1953, Guatemala in 1954, and Chile in the 1970s. According to him, that did not prove anything about the current war in and of itself. Arrazola de Oñate found Trump's wish to end the war even more important. He wrote that thousands of soldiers were dying every month and that preventing more casualties should carry more weight than trying to prove one's own point. At the same time, he stated that a large part of the European political elite depicted Trump as a dangerous dictator, while those same politicians, according to him, insisted on continuing the fight. He wrote that negotiations were framed as weakness and continuing to fight as moral superiority. Finally, he stated that the truth would ultimately come to light. #Trump #oorlog #waarheid (translated)

Cerfia reported that a 15-year-old girl in Guatemala regained consciousness in her coffin, as her family believed she was dead and was preparing for her funeral. According to the account, the young girl had lost consciousness and her father no longer perceived vital signs, but no doctor had officially declared her dead. Her mother allegedly noticed movement while she was crying near the coffin, and then the teenager reportedly sat up in front of her loved ones. Cerfia attributed this information to 20 Minutes. #Insolite #Actualité #Miracle (translated)

Suriname's coach Henk Fraser emphasizes the need for action against the racism that his team's players encountered during their match with Guatemala, highlighting the support from some Guatemalan players and pointing out the lack of consequences so far. #Racisme #Voetbal #Suriname (translated)

GeoTales described a scenario where several agricultural regions would be simultaneously affected, while dam production would decrease, trade routes would be disrupted, and populations would experience exceptional heat. It specified that the term "super El Niño" referred to an episode of about +2 °C or more in the Niño 3.4 area, without constituting a universal category comparable to that of cyclones. According to GeoTales, the bulletin published on October 8 by the World Meteorological Organization forecasted an average anomaly of about +3.7 °C in this area for the period from October to December, with a peak around December. It also reported that NOAA assessed the probability of reaching at least +2.5 °C over three months at 83% according to its RONI index, mentioning an episode likely to exceed those observed since 1950. It emphasized that the two agencies used different methods, but their figures indicated an exceptionally intense event. GeoTales explained that observations showed increased heat beneath the surface of the Pacific, a deeper thermocline, as well as anomalies in westerly winds and precipitation in the central and eastern parts of the ocean. It reminded that El Niño is a natural phenomenon and estimated that it would be too simplistic to attribute this episode solely to climate change, while adding that background warming could exacerbate its consequences. To illustrate the possible impacts, GeoTales mentioned Guatemala, citing a video published the day before by LIMIT Media. It wrote that in the "dry corridor" that also crosses Honduras and El Salvador, the lack of rain and crop losses were already undermining the food and income of families relying on maize and bean cultivation. #ElNiño #ChangementClimatique #Météo (translated)

World Alert reported that Yuleidy Ixcotoyac, 15 years old, woke up in her coffin after spending about eight hours in a wake in the village of El Jocote, in the Guatemalan department of Quiché. According to the publication, her father, Abraham Ixcotoyac, believed she had died after the young girl fainted while he was transporting her by car to a health center and did not detect any breathing or pulse. The publication noted that Yuleidy did not receive medical attention and that her father obtained a coffin to take her back home. During the wake, attendees noticed movements in the casket and assisted her. World Alert indicated that the young girl was conscious and recovering. #Guatemala #NoticiaImpactante #Milagro (translated)

From Brasília to Athens, where Marco Rubio delivered a speech on Western "civilization" on October 7, from the American ambassador in Greece who reportedly said, according to the Wall Street Journal, "we can do this in any country," to Mossadegh and Guatemala: American interference has a long history. #Trump #Brésil #élections (translated)