Remains of ex-president Jacobo Arbenz repatriated. Guatemalan Congress passes legislation that allows participation of private sector in electricity generation and distribution. Guatemala's Xocomil Water Park, located in the Department of Retalhuleu in the Pacific Coast region, receives Innovation Prize from the World Waterparks Association. Inhabitants of the town of Morales in the Department of Izabal in Guatemala's Caribbean coast region force the resignation of 22 labor leaders who were attempting to organize a strike against 3 banana-producing farms in the area. Heavy rains brought on by hurricane Mitch cause extensive flooding in several Departments of Guatemala.
Government declares a state of calamity.
Central America and Chile sign free trade framework agreement in Guatemala City during the XX Central American Presidential Summit.