The Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Guatemala shared updates on its recent activities through a series of posts on December 4, 2025. The ministry highlighted efforts to create an inclusive energy policy, provide training on transparency regulations, and recognize the contributions of geologists.
In a post published at 13:54 UTC, the ministry stated: "Con la participación de diversos sectores, el Ministerio de Energía y Minas realizó una reunión de trabajo con el fin de obtener una #PolíticaEnergética representativa, participativa y resiliente, que contengan aportes de todos los sectores y de la sociedad civil." This message emphasized the importance of involving multiple sectors and civil society in shaping energy policy.
Later that day at 15:55 UTC, the ministry reported on training initiatives related to public information access: "Con apoyo del Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional, la Unidad de Acceso a la Información Pública del MEM, realizó esta semana el última capacitación sobre el Decreto 57-2008, norma de vital importancia en la administración del Ministro Víctor Hugo Ventura Ruiz." The reference to Decreto 57-2008 points to Guatemala's law regulating access to public information—a legal framework aimed at promoting government transparency.
At 18:32 UTC, the ministry acknowledged the role of geologists in daily life with another post: "En nuestra vida cotidiana, nos despertamos con la alarma del celular, encendimos las luces, tomamos las llaves y cerramos la puerta de nuestra casa, admiramos joyas y paisajes; gracias al trabajo de los geólogos. #DíadelGeólogo #MineríaentuVida" This statement was made in recognition of Geologist Day and sought to highlight how geology impacts everyday experiences.
Decreto 57-2008 has been central to government efforts in Guatemala to increase transparency by granting citizens the right to request and receive public information from state institutions. The Ministry of Energy and Mines is led by Víctor Hugo Ventura Ruiz as of December 2025.
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