Rights Action have posted a short photo essay from the Dec. 7th march through the streets of Guatemala City in support of democracy and against the ‘Pacto de Corruptos’. On December 7, thousands of Guatemalans – Indigenous and ladino –… Read More ›
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Without Authority or Proof, Guatemalan AG Asserts Arévalo’s Election is “Null”
One month before the transfer of power, prosecutors claim to have evidence of fraud —they have yet to show any— and say the election of Bernardo Arévalo should be declared void. In response, the U.S. sanctioned over 300 people on… Read More ›
One Month Remains for Guatemala to Preserve Its Democracy
Álvaro Montenegro writes in El Faro English on the continued attempts by the corrupt to avoid the swearing in of Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera as the next President and Vice-President. The countdown continues until January 14th next. In what… Read More ›
The other Guatemala stands up for democracy
Indigenous people are rallying to defend the country’s constitution and uphold the election of Bernardo Arévalo as president Sergio Ramírez writes an Opinion, in El País English, on the challenges facing democracy in Guatemala and the resistance to corruption being… Read More ›
“We are not trespassers: this is our land”: Agrarian Conflict & Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Alta Verapaz
Peace Brigades International UK (PBI-UK) recently held a launch of a report drawn up by a group of international human rights lawyers who travelled to Alta Verapaz earlier this year on a fact-finding mission. They went there to to meet… Read More ›
Belgium to judge 5 Guatemalan ex-military and officials for crimes against humanity
Impunity Watch have posted a note related to the trial against Guatemalan military and officials for crimes against humanity. The names are, sadly, all too familiar. On December 4 2023 in Leuven, Belgium, a trial will begin against five former… Read More ›
CALDH: Coup d’État in Guatemala
CALDH (Centro para la Acción Legal en Derechos Humanos – Human Rights Legal Action Center) recently tweeted this infographic regarding the coup d’état (Golpe De Estado) being carried out in Guatemala. Translation from the top left, clockwise, against symbols: BookBreaking… Read More ›
What’s behind efforts to strip Guatemala’s president-elect of his immunity?
Critics fear President-elect Bernardo Arevalo could be blocked from taking office amid a probe into university protests. Jeff Abbott writes in Al Jazeera about the current attempts by the Guatemala state to block the anti-corruption president-elect, Bernardo Arévalo, from taking… Read More ›
Guatemala: Renewed Attacks Against Democracy
The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a joint statement in relation to the ongoing abuse of the law by the government to silence critics and anti-corruption activists. Guatemala’s Attorney General’s Office, Congress, and… Read More ›
Guatemala’s Public Prosecutor requests withdrawal of immunity from prosecution of Bernardo Arevalo and Karin Herrera
The Public Prosecutor’s Office (MP) filed six requests for impeachment, seeking the authorization of a criminal investigation against the elected presidential pair and deputies who spoke in favor of the San Carlos movement, which rejected the imposition of Walter Mazariegos… Read More ›
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