The crisis has triggered quick depreciation of currencies and major declines in stock market prices with foreign investors in securities and equities selling off large shares of their holdings.

Their cargo is destined for tecun uman's bustling market, which overflows with crackers and bread made affordable by the recent depreciation of Mexico's peso against the Guatemalan quetzal.

Last year, the housing market showed signs of improving as price depreciation slowed in some markets and stabilized in others.