Maya Science Breakthrough: Guatemala’s Ministry of Culture says researchers at San Bartolo-Xultun have deciphered the name of Sak Tahn Waax (“White-chested Fox”), linking a Classic Maya astronomer-mathematician to a “complete mathematical and astronomical formula” carved into mural inscriptions. Guatemala Culture & Film Industry: Argot Prods, founded in 2022, is building momentum with four films in production and more in development, spotlighting emerging Central American directors and writers through co-productions and a Costa Rica Media Market lab project. Health & Community: A Happy Planet Index update ranks Guatemala among the top performers for wellbeing without the highest ecological costs, while El Salvador’s WHO validation for eliminating trachoma highlights regional progress. Sports & Identity: Northeastern runner Lola Satre Morales, dual U.S.-Guatemalan, was honored after breaking Guatemala’s 800-meter record. Faith & Service: Guatemala Brillando opened Hospital Oftalmológico Visualiza in Santa Cruz del Quiché, expanding eye-care access through a network of hospitals and clinics. Immigration Spotlight (Guatemalans abroad): A Guatemalan man detained by ICE in the U.S. after a viral arrest in Suffolk, Virginia, is seeking to fight his case in immigration court. Public Safety (U.S. context): Cyclospora outbreaks are surging in Michigan and nearby Ohio, with investigations ongoing.