The Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes de Guatemala shared a series of updates on November 14, 2025, highlighting cultural and sporting events across the country.
In an early morning post, the Ministry invited followers to relive moments from a recent national football match. The tweet read: "Revive algunos instantes llenos de emoción desde el Centro Deportivo Gerona durante el partido de la Selección. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero" (November 14, 2025).
Later that day, the Ministry announced details about a prominent literary award. According to their tweet: "Premio Nacional de Literatura “Miguel Ángel Asturias” 2025. Reconozcamos la obra de quienes le dan voz a la literatura con este galardón, el mayor reconocimiento a las letras del país. Consulta y descarga las bases completas aquí: https://t.co/N9NEezIPE2 https://t.co/3or8pwkOUr" (November 14, 2025). The Premio Nacional de Literatura “Miguel Ángel Asturias” is recognized as Guatemala’s highest literary honor and is named after Nobel laureate Miguel Ángel Asturias.
The Ministry also promoted the start of a regional theater festival in Escuintla. Their post stated: "#Escuintla | ¡Segunda llamada! Hoy inicia la Muestra de Teatro Departamental “Norma Padilla”. Del 14 al 22 de noviembre, 19 grupos teatrales se presentarán en el escenario del Centro Cultural de Escuintla y tú puedes ser testigo de este derroche de talento." (November 14, 2025). The festival features performances by nineteen theater groups at the Centro Cultural de Escuintla and runs for eight days.
The Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes plays a central role in promoting artistic activities and preserving Guatemalan heritage through initiatives such as sports events, literature awards, and theatrical showcases.
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