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• El Quetzal – August 2014

  By kevodell on September 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  The August issue of El Quetzal, from Guatemala Human rights Commission (GHRC) is available. It highlights the struggle for reparations for the communities affected by the Chixoy Dam. This issue also highlights conflict over El Escobal Mine, the violent eviction… Read More ›

• Activists prompt Guatemala U-turn on GM crops

  By kevodell on September 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Guatemalan lawmakers throw out a law concerning the property rights of GM crops, after widespread protests against what many saw as a guarantor of corporate interests over local small farmers. This article recently published in Eye on Latin America celebrates… Read More ›

• What’s at Stake in the Border Debate

  By kevodell on August 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

  The vital TomDispatch has a piece by Aviva Chomsky, titled ‘America’s Continuing Border Crisis’ discussing the recent ‘news’ of migrants coming from Central America to the United States. It was only news because the media decided that it was (isn’t… Read More ›

• To Move Forward

  By kevodell on August 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  A piece by Simone Dalmasso accompanies some great photographs and was published recently in Plaza Pública. In 1957, the mayor of Nebaj described the socioeconomic situation of the people in the area, “..the majority of the indigenous people of this… Read More ›

• Defense of Indigenous and Land Rights in Guatemala – Aura Lolita Chávez

  By kevodell on July 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Aura Lolita Chávez is a leader of the Council of K’iche’ People for the Defense of Life, Mother Nature, Land and Territory (CPK) of Guatemala. The CPK coordinates processes of dialogue, good faith community consultations and collective actions against the… Read More ›

• Cancelation of temporary residence permits of two volunteers of PBI Guatemala reversed

  By kevodell on July 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

  This good news from Peace Brigades International regarding the cancelation of temporary residence permits for two volunteers. We are happy to be able to share some good news we have received today: The cancellation of the temporary residence permits of… Read More ›

• URGENT: Cancellation of temporary residence permits of two volunteers of PBI Guatemala

  By kevodell on July 5, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Peace Brigades International (PBI) Guatemala would like to bring attention to and share its grave concern following the cancellation of the temporary residence permits of two volunteers of the PBI Guatemala project working in the country. This measure was decided… Read More ›

• Child migrants head north fleeing violence, and believing they will be allowed to stay

  By kevodell on June 29, 2014 • ( 0 )

  “On the last day of school, Gladys Chinoy memorized her mother’s phone number in New York City and boarded a bus to Guatemala’s northern border. With nothing but the clothes on her back, the 14-year-old took a truck-tire raft across… Read More ›

• Tahoe on Trial – a great new resource

  By kevodell on June 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

  Guatemalan plaintiffs seek corporate accountability in Canada for violence A fantastic new blogsite has recently been launched by Breaking the Silence, NISGUA and MiningWatch Canada revolving around the struggle taking place in the municipality of San Rafael las Flores in… Read More ›

• Justice for Rape and Sexual Slavery in Guatemala

  By kevodell on June 25, 2014 • ( 0 )

  On the ‘Women’s rights, social inclusion and the media’ blog, the following on the judicial process regarding Zepur Zarco (Sepur Zarco), which we mentioned recently here. Thanks to Central America Women’s Network (CAWN). by Quimy De Leon – Community Newspapers… Read More ›