Digital Security: A TransUnion report says South Africa saw the highest suspected digital fraud rate among African countries analyzed in 2025 (3.0% of transactions), with losses increasingly tied to identity-driven scams embedded in legitimate ecommerce. Archaeology & AI Tools: A PhD student used a LiDAR dataset found via Google to identify “Valeriana,” a major lost Maya city in Mexico—another sign that digital methods are reshaping field archaeology. Indigenous Media Funding: Cultural Survival’s Indigenous Community Media Fund has backed 455 grants since 2017; in 2026 it supports 36 projects, including in Guatemala, to strengthen community media capacity. Guatemala-US Security: Guatemala’s president denied any deal authorizing U.S. troops for strikes inside the country, saying cooperation is limited to existing frameworks like maritime interdiction, training, and intelligence sharing. Climate & Food Security: Maya Mam families climb Chicabal volcano to ask for rain as drought threatens rain-fed crops, turning ancestral ceremony into a climate warning. Agriculture Exports: Guatemala’s mango sector plans to expand export acreage by 2029 and keep pushing the U.S. market, while scouting Canada and Central America. Tech & Payments: Meta is rolling out paid “Plus” subscriptions and testing paid AI features, with Guatemala listed among early test markets.