The ruins of Calakmul are among the wonders of the Maya world. Dr. Pablo Mumary shares tips on getting there and what to see ...

Dramatic droughts linked to the decline of the Classic Maya civilization approximately 800 to 1000 CE may not have required ...

We’d confidently hiked there using a bogus map with camping equipment fashioned from shopping bags, planning to walk one day ...

In Guatemala, he led the Catholic Church’s human rights office. His brother, a dictator who took power in a coup, was ...

Deep in the jungles of Petén, Guatemala, a team of archaeologists has unearthed the remains of a building that changes what ...

Excavation of a council house at the major Lowland Maya center of Ucanal, Guatemala, reveals how the public gained some ...

As travel to Guatemala surges, visitors are making a beeline to the country’s former capital for a compelling mix of adventure, cuisine, and undeniable charm.

This Mayan structure rises above the trees in southern Mexico. Built centuries ago, it still holds its shape and mystery. Americans sour on Trump ahead of State of the Union, polls find Stocks sell ...

ABC News Live's original docuseries "Last Lands," the Emmy-nominated and Webby-winning show, is returning for season 2, kicking off in Guatemala's Petén region. "Last Lands" covers the two-day journey ...

The city was founded sometime in the 6 th century BC and flourished until the 3 rd century AD with a population who were sophisticated for the period. Stucco friezes at El Mirador that adorned the ...

With the help of airborne laser mapping technology, a team of archaeologists, led by University of Arizona professor Takeshi Inomata, is exploring on a larger scale than ever before the history and ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Indigenous community of San José Poaquil is using technology to monitor the health and integrity of their ancestral forest. As a result of an ...