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Guatemala
Central America • ISO: GT
🏛️ Guatemala City👥 17.6M💰 $95B GDP🏦 GTQ⚖️ Presidential RepublicOASUN
COMPOSITE RISK
45
MEDIUM
62
Corruption
15
Sanctions
55
Trafficking
48
Shell Co.
55
Human Rts
62
Criminal
52
Financial
55
Narcotics
12
Terrorism
22
Cyber
18
Espionage
52
PEPs
19
Intel Categories
45
Overall Risk Score
60
Intel Entries
2
High/Critical Alerts
📂 Intelligence Categories 19
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Court Cases
Score: 48
Risk48 — MEDIUM
📰
Negative News
Score: 52
Risk52 — MEDIUM
💰
Corruption
Score: 62
Risk62 — HIGH
🔫
Criminal Activity
Score: 62
Risk62 — HIGH
🏦
Financial Crime
Score: 52
Risk52 — MEDIUM
💊
Narcotics
Score: 55
Risk55 — MEDIUM
👤
PEPs
Score: 52
Risk52 — MEDIUM
✊
Human Rights
Score: 55
Risk55 — MEDIUM
🏢
Shell Companies
Score: 48
Risk48 — MEDIUM
⚠️
Trafficking
Score: 55
Risk55 — MEDIUM
🚫
Sanctions
Score: 15
Risk15 — MINIMAL
💣
Terrorism
Score: 12
Risk12 — MINIMAL
🌐
Cyber Threats
Score: 22
Risk22 — LOW
📡
Espionage
Score: 18
Risk18 — MINIMAL
🔥
Hot Spots
Score: 32
Risk32 — LOW
✈️
Travel Warnings
Score: 38
Risk38 — LOW
🗳️
Political Stability
Score: 48
Risk48 — MEDIUM
🌍
Environmental
Score: 42
Risk42 — MEDIUM
🩺
Health Risk
Score: 45
Risk45 — MEDIUM
🏠 Dashboard/⚖️ Court Cases
⚖️
Court Cases
Guatemala — Central America
4 Entries
Risk: 48 — MEDIUM
⚖️ Intelligence Registry 4
| # | Description | Scope | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Constitutional Court Challenges Legal proceedings testing separation of powers and judicial independence in Guatemala. | Constitutional | Medium | Active |
| #2 | Cross-Border Legal Cooperation Mutual legal assistance requests involving Guatemala entities in multi-jurisdictional investigations. | International | Low | Ongoing |
| #3 | Commercial Dispute Resolution Trade and investment disputes processed through Guatemala's judicial and arbitration systems. | Commercial | Low | Active |
| #4 | Regulatory Enforcement Actions Government regulatory bodies in Guatemala pursuing compliance enforcement across financial and corporate sectors. | Regulatory | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/📰 Negative News
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Negative News
Guatemala — Central America
3 Entries
Risk: 52 — MEDIUM
📰 Intelligence Registry 3
| # | Description | Source | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | International Media Investigations Cross-border investigative journalism exposing financial irregularities involving Guatemala entities. | Investigative | Medium | Active |
| #2 | Economic Reform Coverage Media reporting on economic policy changes and reform implementation progress in Guatemala. | Economic | Low | Active |
| #3 | Civil Society Monitoring NGOs and watchdog organizations reporting on governance and rights conditions in Guatemala. | Civil Society | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/💰 Corruption
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Corruption
Guatemala — Central America
5 Entries
Risk: 62 — HIGH
💰 Intelligence Registry 5
| # | Description | Sector | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Systemic Public Sector Corruption TI CPI indicates significant corruption challenges in Guatemala. Public procurement, licensing, and permitting processes identified as vulnerable. | Public Sector | High | Active |
| #2 | Extractive Industry Kickbacks Natural resource sector corruption including licensing bribes, undeclared royalties, and politically-connected contracts. | Resources | Medium | Active |
| #3 | Anti-Corruption Enforcement Gaps Anti-corruption agencies in Guatemala face resource and independence challenges. Selective enforcement concerns documented. | Institutional | Medium | Ongoing |
| #4 | International Anti-Corruption Cooperation Guatemala participation in UNCAC, regional anti-corruption mechanisms, and mutual legal assistance. | International | Medium | Active |
| #5 | CPI Score: 38/100 Transparency International assessment. Guatemala institutional integrity evaluation with reform recommendations. | Index | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🔫 Criminal Activity
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Criminal Activity
Guatemala — Central America
7 Entries
Risk: 62 — HIGH
🔫 Intelligence Registry 7
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Organized Crime Networks Transnational organized crime groups operating in Guatemala. Drug trafficking, human smuggling, and financial crime nexus. | Organized Crime | High | Active |
| #2 | Armed Violence / Gang Activity Significant violent crime rates in Guatemala. Gang presence and firearm proliferation documented by UNODC. | Violent Crime | Medium | Active |
| #3 | Cross-Border Criminal Networks International criminal organizations exploiting Guatemala's borders for trafficking, smuggling, and illicit trade. | Transnational | Medium | Active |
| #4 | Cybercrime Operations Online fraud, ransomware, and digital crime affecting Guatemala. Increasing sophistication and cross-border coordination. | Cybercrime | Medium | Active |
| #5 | Financial Crime — Fraud & Theft Embezzlement, fraud schemes, and financial manipulation targeting institutions and individuals in Guatemala. | Financial Crime | Medium | Active |
| #6 | Property Crime & Public Safety Theft, burglary, and public safety concerns in Guatemala. Law enforcement capacity assessment. | Property Crime | Medium | Active |
| #7 | Law Enforcement Capacity Police and judiciary effectiveness in Guatemala for crime prevention, investigation, and prosecution. | Institutional | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🏦 Financial Crime
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Financial Crime
Guatemala — Central America
4 Entries
Risk: 52 — MEDIUM
🏦 Intelligence Registry 4
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Money Laundering — Primary Typologies ML channels in Guatemala: real estate, trade-based, informal value transfer. FATF compliance gaps identified. | AML | Medium | Active |
| #2 | FIU Capacity & STR Processing Financial Intelligence Unit in Guatemala — resource constraints, STR volume, and analytical capability assessment. | Regulatory | Low | Active |
| #3 | Banking Sector AML Compliance Financial institutions in Guatemala assessed for KYC/CDD procedures, transaction monitoring, and sanctions screening. | Banking | Low | Active |
| #4 | FATF/Regional Body Assessment Guatemala evaluated against FATF 40 Recommendations. Technical compliance and effectiveness ratings documented. | Assessment | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/💊 Narcotics
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Narcotics
Guatemala — Central America
4 Entries
Risk: 55 — MEDIUM
💊 Intelligence Registry 4
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Drug Production / Transit Guatemala identified as transit corridor for illicit narcotics. UNODC monitoring and interdiction data. | Transit | Medium | Active |
| #2 | Substance Abuse Public Health Impact Drug use prevalence in Guatemala. Public health infrastructure response and treatment capacity assessment. | Health Impact | Medium | Active |
| #3 | Precursor Chemical Control Monitoring of precursor chemicals and diversion risks in Guatemala. INCB compliance assessment. | Precursors | Medium | Active |
| #4 | Counter-Narcotics Cooperation Guatemala participation in regional/international counter-narcotics operations and intelligence sharing. | Cooperation | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/👤 PEPs
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PEPs
Guatemala — Central America
5 Entries
Risk: 52 — MEDIUM
👤 Intelligence Registry 5
| Position | Level | PEP | Sanctions | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head of State / Government | Executive | PEP | Clear | Low |
| Finance Minister / Central Bank Governor | Financial Authority | PEP | Clear | Low |
| Defense / Security Officials | Military/Security | PEP | Clear | Medium |
| Judiciary — Senior Judges | Judicial | PEP | Clear | Low |
| State Enterprise Leaders | SOE | PEP | Low | Low |
🏠 Dashboard/✊ Human Rights
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Human Rights
Guatemala — Central America
3 Entries
Risk: 55 — MEDIUM
✊ Intelligence Registry 3
| # | Description | Area | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minority / Indigenous Rights Documented concerns regarding treatment of minority, ethnic, or indigenous populations in Guatemala. | Minority Rights | Medium | Ongoing |
| #2 | Labor Rights & Worker Protection ILO assessment of labor standards, collective bargaining, and worker safety conditions in Guatemala. | Labor | Low | Active |
| #3 | Freedom House Score: 45/100 Partly Free — Annual assessment of political rights and civil liberties in Guatemala. | Index | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🏢 Shell Companies
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Shell Companies
Guatemala — Central America
2 Entries
Risk: 48 — MEDIUM
🏢 Intelligence Registry 2
| # | Description | Area | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Corporate Registry Assessment Evaluation of Guatemala's company registration system for transparency, verification, and public accessibility. | Registry | Low | Active |
| #2 | BO Reform Progress Legislative and regulatory initiatives in Guatemala toward beneficial ownership transparency. FATF alignment status. | Reform | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/⚠️ Trafficking
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Trafficking
Guatemala — Central America
3 Entries
Risk: 55 — MEDIUM
⚠️ Intelligence Registry 3
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Labor Trafficking — Primary Concern Documented trafficking patterns in Guatemala. Vulnerable populations identified. Law enforcement response assessed. | Labor Trafficking | Medium | Active |
| #2 | Trafficking Prevention Programs Guatemala national action plan assessment. Prevention, protection, prosecution capacity. International cooperation. | Prevention | Medium | Active |
| #3 | US TIP Report: Tier 2 Watch List US Department of State Trafficking in Persons assessment of Guatemala. Minimum standards compliance evaluation. | Assessment | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🚫 Sanctions
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Sanctions
Guatemala — Central America
2 Entries
Risk: 15 — MINIMAL
🚫 Intelligence Registry 2
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Sanctions Compliance Risk Due diligence requirements for transactions involving Guatemala. Secondary sanctions exposure assessment. | Compliance | Low | Active |
| #2 | Guatemala Sanctions Enforcement Guatemala's own sanctions implementation and enforcement capacity. International obligations compliance. | Domestic | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/💣 Terrorism
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Terrorism
Guatemala — Central America
1 Entries
Risk: 12 — MINIMAL
💣 Intelligence Registry 1
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | GTI Assessment Global Terrorism Index evaluation of Guatemala. Historical attack data, trend analysis, and threat projection. | Index | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🌐 Cyber Threats
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Cyber Threats
Guatemala — Central America
2 Entries
Risk: 22 — LOW
🌐 Intelligence Registry 2
| # | Description | Target | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Critical Infrastructure Security Guatemala's energy, telecom, financial, and water infrastructure cyber resilience assessment. | CI Protection | Low | Active |
| #2 | Cyber Capacity & Governance ITU Global Cybersecurity Index. Guatemala's CERT/CSIRT capacity, legal framework, and international cooperation. | Governance | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/📡 Espionage
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Espionage
Guatemala — Central America
1 Entries
Risk: 18 — MINIMAL
📡 Intelligence Registry 1
| # | Description | Method | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Counter-Intelligence Capacity Guatemala's security/intelligence services assessment. CI capabilities and foreign interference detection. | CI Capacity | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🔥 Hot Spots
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Hot Spots
Guatemala — Central America
2 Entries
Risk: 32 — LOW
🔥 Intelligence Registry 2
| # | Description | Location | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Protest / Civil Disorder Significant protest movements, strikes, or civil disorder in Guatemala. Government response assessment. | Civil Disorder | Low | Active |
| #2 | Stability Monitoring Ongoing stability assessment for Guatemala. Early warning indicators and conflict prevention measures tracked. | Monitoring | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/✈️ Travel Warnings
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Travel Warnings
Guatemala — Central America
4 Entries
Risk: 38 — LOW
✈️ Intelligence Registry 4
| # | Issuing Country | Level | Advisory | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Canada (GAC) Global Affairs Canada travel advisory for Guatemala. | 🇨🇦 Canada | Low | Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution |
| #2 | United States (State Dept) US Department of State travel advisory for Guatemala. | 🇺🇸 United States | Low | Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution |
| #3 | United Kingdom (FCDO) Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advisory for Guatemala. | 🇬🇧 UK | Low | Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution |
| #4 | Australia (DFAT) Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advisory for Guatemala. | 🇦🇺 Australia | Low | Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution |
🏠 Dashboard/🗳️ Political Stability
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Political Stability
Guatemala — Central America
3 Entries
Risk: 48 — MEDIUM
🗳️ Intelligence Registry 3
| # | Description | Indicator | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Election Integrity Electoral process assessment in Guatemala. International observer findings, voter access, and media environment. | Elections | Low | Active |
| #2 | World Bank Governance Indicators Guatemala assessed across: Voice & Accountability, Political Stability, Government Effectiveness, Rule of Law, Control of Corruption. | WGI | Low | Active |
| #3 | EIU Democracy Index Guatemala classification. Pluralism, civil liberties, political participation, political culture, functioning of government. | Index | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🌍 Environmental
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Environmental
Guatemala — Central America
3 Entries
Risk: 42 — MEDIUM
🌍 Intelligence Registry 3
| # | Description | Sector | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Climate Vulnerability & Risk Guatemala climate change exposure. Natural disaster frequency, sea level rise, extreme weather event trends. | Climate | Medium | Active |
| #2 | Environmental Governance Guatemala environmental regulation enforcement, EIA processes, and international environmental treaty compliance. | Governance | Low | Active |
| #3 | ESG Investment Risk Environmental, Social, and Governance risk assessment for investments in Guatemala. Regulatory trends and disclosure requirements. | ESG | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/🩺 Health Risk
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Health Risk
Guatemala — Central America
2 Entries
Risk: 45 — MEDIUM
🩺 Intelligence Registry 2
| # | Description | Type | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Disease Surveillance & Response Guatemala epidemic preparedness. WHO IHR compliance, surveillance networks, and outbreak response capacity. | Surveillance | Low | Active |
| #2 | Pandemic Preparedness Index GHS Index and JEE evaluation of Guatemala's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to health emergencies. | Preparedness | Low | Active |
🏠 Dashboard/📈 Risk Matrix
📊 Risk Breakdown 12 Categories
62
Corruption
15
Sanctions
55
Trafficking
48
Shell Co.
55
Human Rts
62
Criminal
52
Financial
55
Narcotics
12
Terrorism
22
Cyber
18
Espionage
52
PEPs
📋 Assessment Summary
| Category | Score | Level | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption | 62 | High | Monitoring ↓ |
| Sanctions | 15 | Low | Stable ↔ |
| Trafficking | 55 | Medium | Improving ↑ |
| Shell Co. | 48 | Medium | Improving ↑ |
| Human Rts | 55 | Medium | Improving ↑ |
| Criminal | 62 | High | Monitoring ↓ |
| Financial | 52 | Medium | Improving ↑ |
| Narcotics | 55 | Medium | Improving ↑ |
| Terrorism | 12 | Low | Stable ↔ |
| Cyber | 22 | Low | Stable ↔ |
| Espionage | 18 | Low | Stable ↔ |
| PEPs | 52 | Medium | Improving ↑ |
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