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• The Spectre of Militarism

  By kevodell on October 27, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Dr. Rafael Cuevas del Cid was Chancellor of the National University of San Carlos of Guatemala, between 1970 and 1974 during extremely turbulent times. Maria Ruth del Rosario Cuevas Molina and Ana Lucía Cuevas Molina have penned a moving piece… Read More ›

• Chixoy Dam Reparations Payment Begins

  By kevodell on October 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  James Rodríguez has put together a new piece of photo-reportage regarding the first payments of the government reparations to the survivors of the massacres and forced displacements of communities in the Chixoy River basin. “On October 15, 2015, the Guatemalan… Read More ›

• Guatemalans face choice of former blackface comedian or ex-first lady

  By kevodell on October 21, 2015 • ( 0 )

  “A former comedian best known for performing in blackface and an afro wig is the odds-on favourite to become Guatemala’s new president this Sunday when he faces a former first lady in the final stage of an election overshadowed by… Read More ›

• Indigenous peoples’ rights and hydro-electric projects in Guatemala: The case of the Ch’orti’ in Chiquimula

  By kevodell on October 19, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  We were born here, We did not come here Aquí hemos nacido, no hemos venido Machiwar kayopá temeyum Iranon kuxpon tará The indigenous Maya Ch’orti’ community in Chiquimula, Guatemala, is in conflict with the companies Las TresNiñas and Jonbo which… Read More ›

• ‘La Puya’ – an example of the defense of territory

  By kevodell on October 10, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Since 2012, the inhabitants of San José del Golfo and San Pedro Ayampuc in Guatemala have organised themselves to defend their land through ‘La Puya’– a non-violent resistance movement, from where a strong network was created in order to stop… Read More ›

• What Does Guatemala’s Presidential Election Mean for Trials of Grave Crimes?

  By kevodell on October 4, 2015 • ( 0 )

  In Guatemala’s national elections, held on September 6, no candidate achieved the necessary majority to win the presidency outright. The top two candidates, Jimmy Morales and Sandra Torres, will face each other in a runoff election on October 25. Sophie… Read More ›

• Guatemalan activist murdered after court suspends palm oil company operations

  By kevodell on October 3, 2015 • ( 0 )

  A palm oil company remains at the heart of conflict in northern Guatemala, months after a mass fish die-off. A day after company operations were suspended pending further investigation into the incident, three community leaders were abducted and threatened by… Read More ›

• Crumbling political support for Tahoe Resources in Guatemala

  By kevodell on September 27, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Former President Otto Pérez Molina poses with Escobal mine workers. Photo: Tahoe Resources This article was written and published by NISGUA, in collaboration with MiningWatch Canada and the Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Network. If the militarized security strategy that Tahoe Resources has used… Read More ›

• Guatemala’s Presidential Elections: A Choice Between Elite Interests

  By kevodell on September 27, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Andrea Ixchiu, from Prensa Comunitaria, gave an interview with The Real News days before the Guatemala Presidential elections and her analysis still stands in the lead up to the run-off, next month, between Jimmy Morales and Sandra Torres. While Jimmy… Read More ›

• La Puya – Intimidation and Resistance

  By kevodell on September 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  A great piece on La Puya was posted on the website for El Eco del Dolor de Mucha Gente, which we have featured here previously. It really is a fine resource. There some fine photographs here and the whole piece… Read More ›