Guatemala media guide

Journalists face regular physical attacks

Organized crime and corruption in Guatemala severely affect the functioning of government, and journalists, activists, and public officials who confront crime, corruption and other sensitive issues risk attack, says the watchdog Freedom House.

Private operators dominate the media. Four national TV channels share the same owner and have a virtual monopoly in TV broadcasting. They have been criticised for being pro-government. Press ownership is also concentrated.

There were 10.7 million internet users by July 2022, comprising 58% of the population (Internetworldstats.com). Facebook is the leading social network.

• Media guides by BBC Monitoring

Press

• Prensa Libre - private daily

• La Hora - private daily, now online-only

• elPeriodico - private daily

• El Siglo - private, business daily

Television

• Canal 3 - commercial

• Teleonce (Canal 11) - commercial

• Televisiete (Canal 7) Televisiete (Canal 7) - commercial

• Trecevision (Canal 13) - commercial

Radio

• Emisoras Unidas - commercial

• Radio Cultural TGN - private, religious/cultural, in Spanish, English and indigenous languages

• Radio Sonora - news and talk

• Nuevo Mundo Radio - commercial