‘The government wants to erase our children’s memory and I can’t allow it as a mother looking for justice.’ On 8 March 2017, 56 girls were locked in a classroom of their state-run children’s home just outside Guatemala City when… Read More ›
Coming events (UK)
Pamela Guinea: Cinema made in Guatemala
It is very difficult to explain what is happening in Guatemalan cinema. How can a small country, without a cinema law and with so many conflicts, make such good cinema? Pamela Guinea is a Guatemalan film producer, and has worked… Read More ›
Doc House presents Granito: How to Nail a Dictator
The Doc House team are putting on a special screening of Granito: How to Nail a Dictator, in London, followed by a masterclass with Pamela Yates & Paco de Onís Saturday 29th March, 2014 at 2:00pm Rich Mix Cinema 35-47… Read More ›
Union Fenosa – from San Marcos to London
UNION FENOSA EN GUATEMALA by arenaentrelosdedos In the smoke and mirrors of global finance, private equity firms have had a major relationship in a majority of firms that defaulted on their debt in 2009 thereby contributing on a grand scale… Read More ›
Jillian Tuck speaks at the event honoring Louis Vitale
Part two Jillian Tuck of Nisgua speaks at the event honoring Louis Vitale about the Guatemala’s history and system. More about Fr Louis Vitale here.
Guatemalan Activist Norma Maldonado in London on 10th April
I just wanted to flag up the following event where Guatemalan human rights defender, Norma Maldonado, will be speaking 10 April 2008, from 7-9pm. Norma has worked for many years promoting women’s rights, respect for the environment and trade justice… Read More ›
Francisco Goldman in London
Francisco Goldman has been featured here on the GSN blog. As part of the International PEN literary festival in London, ‘Free the Word’, the author will be appearing in London on Sunday, 13th April. A Short History of Sedition… Read More ›
Guatemalan author Ronald Flores to launch book in London
The Guatemalan author Ronald Flores will talk about torture and reconciliation during his country’s civil war when he launches his book, Final Silence, at HOUSMANS BOOKSHOP in London. Wednesday 16 April, 7pm Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX… Read More ›
CABARET FOR NICARAGUA: a night of magic, music, mirth…
Here’s a shout out for our compañeros over at the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign: Saturday April 12th- CABARET FOR NICARAGUA- a night of magic, music, mirth & merriment with: JOHN HEGLEY“scandalously talented: funny, moving, musical poetry”ROB NEWMAN“sharp as a razor political… Read More ›
Guatemala Solidarity Network 