What changes for landlords and tenants with the snap election: the measures in the decrees that remain in force and those that need confirmation

Following a national housing mobilization and ongoing government efforts to address the housing crisis, the Official State Gazette published a royal decree on October 6 detailing changes for landlords and tenants, though the exact permanence of these measures remains tied to upcoming electoral shifts and confirmation processes.

Simultaneously, according to the Latinobarómetro 2026 report, Guatemala registered the lowest citizen backing for democracy in Latin America, with only 35 percent—or approximately three out of ten citizens—supporting it as the preferable form of government.