Genocide cases Four ex-generals had been bound to proceedings for genocide and crimes against humanity. Nevertheless, on the 15th January 2012, the judge provisionally suspended criminal prosecution against Oscar Humberto Mejía Víctores because of his state of health and ordered… Read More ›
Guatemala
Reading between the lines: journalism in Guatemala
“Guatemala’s precarious positioning on the main corridor for US-bound drugs makes it one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman and one of the most dangerous places in the Americas to be a journalist. Efforts… Read More ›
El Quetzal
The newest edition of Guatemala Human Rights Commission’s (GHRC) newsletter, El Quetzal, is now available online. In this issue, they feature articles about attacks against land rights activists around the country, including a close-up account of the impacts of the… Read More ›
Is it such a hardship?
Expenses, or more properly allowances, are much in the news presently. It is perhaps, though, just a coincidence that recently a question was asked in parliament about the hardship allowance paid to diplomatic service employees, the Diplomatic Service Compensation Allowance…. Read More ›
Accompanying in Santa Maria Tzeja: “It was life or death so we kept moving”
Written by Kimberly Kern Dear friends and family, These last four months living in Guatemala and working as a human rights accompanier with the Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR) has already been an amazing experience. The relationships I have… Read More ›
Declaracion de Iximche’
I haven`t seen much international press (English speaking) so I thought it was important to post this final declaration here. Once we get it in English we`ll post it here. III ï Cumbre Continental de Pueblos y Nacionalidades Indigenas del Abya… Read More ›
Urgent Action: Fear For Safety of Leonardo Ramirez
This is a recent urgent action from Amnesty International: 1 March 2007 UA 49/07 Fear for safety GUATEMALA Leonardo Ramirez (m), President of the New San Jose las Lagrimas Association (Asociacion Nueva San Jose las Lagrimas) and member of the… Read More ›
Concepcion Tutuapa, San Marcos, Blocks Mine Development
We”ve just received this news about the decision by Concepcion Tutuapa, San Marcos, to deny the granting of a license for exploration with a view to developing a mine for metals in the area: Notas Informativas sobre Mineria de MetalesA… Read More ›
Rigoberta Menchu: The Next Political Challenge
This week Reuters carried a report “Menchu eyes Guatemalan presidency“. The ritual dance between presidential candidates without a party and political parties without a presidential candidate is well and truely underway. It”s now a normal part of the preparations for… Read More ›
Supporting Access To Education In San Andres Itzapa
Flying a kite in San Andres Itzapa Photo: Nathan Golon I came across a really impressive set of photos on life in San Andres Itzapa, Chimaltenango, by Nathan Golon. There”s a photo of Oscar Berger speaking on a visit to… Read More ›
Guatemala Solidarity Network 