Patricia Orantes
Patricia Orantes is the Guatemalan Minister of Environment, known for her commitment to environmental issues and waste management reforms. Recently, she announced that there would be no extension of the regulation requiring Guatemalans to separate solid waste, despite protests from garbage collectors and recyclers. Orantes emphasized the necessity of this transition towards a cleaner country, while also acknowledging the valid demands of recyclers and the challenges faced by the Municipality of Guatemala in managing waste. Her statements reflect a dedication to addressing both environmental sustainability and the socio-economic realities of those working in waste collection.
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Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources who was part of the delegation at Fitur.
Guatemala gana premios en Fitur 2026 por mejor estand de país y estrategia climática
Guatemala· 2026-01-24
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment.
Congreso extiende sesión y aprueba en la madrugada el presupuesto 2026Guatemala· 2025-11-26
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment and highlighted the importance of the climate action strategy.
Inguat proyecta crecimiento del 10% en turismo extranjero del 2025 y apunta a inversión hotelera para el próximo añoGuatemala· 2025-11-25
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment and coordinates with the Private Secretariat.
Quiénes integran los tres grupos que influyen en el presidente Bernardo ArévaloGuatemala· 2025-11-10
The Minister of Environment, Patricia Orantes, stated that the legislative approval of the decree is 'antitechnical and unconstitutional'.
¿Proyectos sin regulación ambiental? Lo que dice el Marn sobre el decreto 9-2025Guatemala· 2025-10-23
Patricia Orantes indicated that the agreement was undergoing reforms to eliminate the deadline for environmental studies.
MARN retira ultimátum para regularizar licencias ambientalesGuatemala· 2025-09-11
Minister Patricia Orantes indicated that they will conduct diagnostics to identify possible residues from oil spills.
Cierre de operaciones del campo Xan expone falta de planes estatales de desarrollo comunitarioGuatemala· 2025-09-08
Patricia Orantes expressed her surprise at the constitutional challenge presented by Deputy Ronald Portillo regarding the waste management regulation.
Ministra de Ambiente afirma que anulación de reglamento de separación de desechos “va a tener serias consecuencias”Guatemala· 2025-08-28
Patricia Orantes is the president of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in Guatemala, recognized for her role in the historic agreement for the conservation of the Gran Selva Maya.
Corredor Biocultural de la Gran Selva Maya: un pacto históricoGuatemala· 2025-08-23
The Minister of Environment, Patricia Orantes, reported that there are regulated and illegal settlements in the reserve.
Asentamientos ilegales se expanden en Laguna del Tigre tras salida de PerencoGuatemala· 2025-08-19
The Minister of Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala, Patricia Orantes, explained that the projects will not affect natural reserves.
Sheinbaum celebra acuerdo entre México, Belice y Guatemala para proteger Selva Maya y ampliar trenesGuatemala· 2025-08-18
The Minister of Environment, Patricia Orantes, announced that more complaints would be filed for irregularities in projects that could endanger the water of over 50 communities.
MARN informó a comunitarios de Izabal que canceló 10 licencias ambientales de proyectos minerosGuatemala· 2025-07-31
Minister Patricia Orantes stated that the ministry acted to investigate if the process of granting licenses was handled properly.
MARN presenta denuncias penales contra proyectos de minas, empresa minera rechaza señalamientos por posible explotación ilegalGuatemala· 2025-06-20
The minister of Environment, Patricia Orantes, is involved in establishing a working table with leaders from San Antonio Sejá.
Manifestantes que se oponen a minera cierran negocios en Lívingston y autoridades tratarán de buscar el diálogoGuatemala· 2025-06-18
Patricia Orantes explains that Guatemala needs a Water Law to facilitate the construction of infrastructure for water storage during the rainy season.
BID calcula que se necesitan US$12 mil millones para sanear el río Motagua, informa el MARNGuatemala· 2025-06-09Patricia Orantes, ministra del Ambiente, indicated that the dialogue table with collectors and recyclers has been 'a fruitful process'.
Municipalidades impulsan reciclaje mientras se analizan reformas al reglamento de desechosGuatemala· 2025-05-21
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment who is facing interpelation promoted by deputy Miguel Ovalle.
Congreso finaliza periodo de sesiones con baja productividad legislativaGuatemala· 2025-05-15
The minister Patricia Orantes dismisses the idea that the Executive will propose amendments to the law initiative 6021.
Ministra de Ambiente se pronuncia sobre el cierre de operaciones de PerencoGuatemala· 2025-04-01
Patricia Orantes, the Minister of Environment, announced a mobile application to help Guatemalans categorize waste separation.
comerciantes aún no clasifican su basura en mercados de la capitalGuatemala· 2025-02-23
Patricia Orantes, the Minister of Environment, acknowledged the challenges municipalities face in implementing the waste management regulations.
la principal razón por la que solo 33 municipalidades tienen un plan para la gestión de desechosGuatemala· 2025-02-22
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment with whom Sebastián Siero maintained communication.
el reglamento que Ambiente no logra implementar y que Anam considera un 'Frankenstein'Guatemala· 2025-02-22
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment who reaffirmed that the current regulation is in effect and will not be extended.
la propuesta que la Anam presentará al Ministerio de Ambiente la próxima semanaGuatemala· 2025-02-21
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment who reported Quiñónez's coordination of traffic blockades.
La desidia de la alcaldía metropolitanaGuatemala· 2025-02-21
Patricia Orantes is the Minister of Environment who addressed the ongoing waste management crisis in Guatemala.
Preguntas y respuestas que explican cómo queda el reglamentoGuatemala· 2025-02-21La ministra de Ambiente, Patricia Orantes, señaló que a la catera le corresponde 'cuidar el ambiente'.
¿Qué pasará con la clasificación de los desechos en orgánico, reciclable y no reciclable? Las autoridades no se ponen de acuerdoGuatemala· 2025-02-20
Patricia Orantes, the Minister of Environment, rejected the possibility of extending the implementation of the new waste management regulation.
Por qué cientos de recolectores de basura y recicladores bloquearon calles y colapsaron el tránsito en la capitalGuatemala· 2025-02-19
Patricia Orantes, the Minister of Environment, announced that there will be no extension of the regulation requiring Guatemalans to separate solid waste.
MARN descarta prórroga a reglamento de separación de desechos pese a protesta de recolectoresGuatemala· 2025-02-19