Economy & Business - January 2026

GUATEMALA: Setback for gov’t as CC suspends 2026 budget

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Abbi Dicker 23 January 2026 Modified: 26 January 2026 1358 views

While in November 2025, Guatemalan lawmakers approved a budget for 2026 which dedicates more resources to infrastructure projects such as road building and schools, its implementation was suspended by the country’s constitutional court (CC) in a decision published on 30 December.

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