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More than 1,000 evacuated as Guatemala volcano erupts

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano erupted, spewing thick clouds of ash, and over 1,000 people were evacuated from five nearby communities. The ash column reached over 6,000 meters above sea level, and Conred warns of possible mudslides due to the rainfall forecast. The RN-14 route was closed, and locals and tourists were urged to avoid a restricted area of seven kilometres around the volcano. Guatemala has two other active volcanoes – Santiaguito and Pacaya.

Guatemala leader vows to stand by ‘solid’ ally Taiwan

Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei has pledged support for Taiwan during his visit to the island, which is one of the few countries that still recognises Taiwan as an independent nation. The move has drawn criticism from China, which considers Taiwan a part of its territory. Beijing has been trying to isolate Taiwan on the international stage and has convinced several countries to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing.

Guatemalan president arrives in Taiwan for visit slammed by China

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei arrived in Taiwan on Monday to strengthen diplomatic ties, drawing criticism from China. During his visit, Giammattei is scheduled to address Taiwan’s congress, visit a technology company, and attend an event promoting Guatemalan coffee. Beijing warned Giammattei’s government “not to help evildoers” and go against the global trend, while Taiwan’s foreign ministry condemned Beijing’s “extremely disrespectful remarks.”