Ministerio de Comunicaciones shares updates on transport law reform and infrastructure projects

The Guatemalan Ministry of Communications published a series of updates on December 2, 2025, regarding infrastructure and commemorative initiatives in the country.

In an announcement made at 19:05 UTC, the ministry reported that "El Viceministerio de Transportes, a través de la @DGTguate, llevó a cabo la primera reunión de mesas de discusión para crear una nueva Ley General de Transporte Terrestre, que reemplazará la normativa actual, vigente desde hace casi 80 años." This statement signals the beginning of discussions aimed at overhauling Guatemala's terrestrial transport law, which has remained unchanged for nearly eight decades.

Later that day at 20:43 UTC, another update was shared highlighting progress in road improvement works. The ministry stated: "La ruta hacia Nuevo Palmar da un paso adelante
@COVIAL_CIV coloca la primera capa de mezcla asfáltica en caliente para mejorar la movilidad de miles de vecinos en Quetzaltenango." The message referenced efforts by COVIAL to enhance local mobility through road surfacing projects in Quetzaltenango.

At 23:17 UTC on the same date, attention shifted to a cultural event. The ministry posted: "El nombre Kaibil, proveniente del idioma maya k’iche’, significa “Aquel que tiene la fuerza y la astucia de dos tigres”. Con este espíritu, @correosgt celebró el lanzamiento de la emisión de sellos postales conmemorativos por los 50 años de las Fuerzas Especiales Kaibil." This tweet marked the release of commemorative postage stamps honoring five decades of the Kaibil Special Forces unit and provided background on the meaning behind their name from the K’iche’ Mayan language.

The Ministry of Communications oversees national infrastructure development and regulatory frameworks related to transportation and postal services in Guatemala. The current land transport legislation referenced in its first update dates back almost eighty years; such longevity is unusual for regulations governing public infrastructure. COVIAL operates under this ministry and is responsible for executing road construction and maintenance projects across various regions including Quetzaltenango. Additionally, Correos de Guatemala manages postal services and issues commemorative stamps recognizing significant national milestones or anniversaries.