Nikki Gamer has penned a piece in Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on a report for a study carried out on what helps to keep Guatemalans rooted to their communities. The timing coincides with the visit to Guatemala of the U.S…. Read More ›
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Eleven Former Members of the Military Arrested for Crimes against Humanity in the Death Squad Diary Case.
A few days ago, Impunity Watch released a press statement regarding the arrests of eleven former members of the military on charges of crimes against humanity. On May 27, 2021, the human rights unit of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and… Read More ›
Guatemala disappeared: Reuniting families with the remains of loved ones
James Rodríguez, of MiMundo, has a photo-reportage piece on BBC World regarding the great work of Fundación de Antropología Forense de Guatemala (Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala – FAFG). It is a very moving piece with superb photos. Almost 25… Read More ›
To the General Public, The Peaceful Resistance of La Puya states..
The Peaceful Resistance of La Puya (La Resistencia Pacifica La Puya) published the above announcement regarding the encroachment of members of the National Police into their camp. To the General Public, The Peaceful Resistance of La Puya states: 1. The… Read More ›
“We Are Here by Force”: Maya Ixil Activists Fight for Asylum and Justice
The stories of two Guatemalan asylum seekers highlight the deep roots of forced migration from Central America and the U.S. role in the ongoing displacement. María Inés Taracena writes in NACLA about colonialism, resistance, violence, displacement, and migration affecting the… Read More ›
Reactivation of Cerro Blanco Mining Project
In a series of tweets, in Spanish, The Extractive Industries Observatory (El Observatorio de Industrias Extractivas – OIE) has introduced a thread about the Cerro Blanco mining project in Jutiapa, and its re-opening by Bluestone Resources. The OIE was created… Read More ›
U.S. Policy Toward Central America Continues Legacy of Displacement
U.S.-sponsored militarization and neoliberal policies will not lead to structural changes in Guatemala and instead preserve the status quo that forces many to migrate. Gio B’atz’ (Giovanni Batz) writes in the NACLA website about poverty, oppression, and displacement as everyday… Read More ›
Guatemala, a high-risk country for environmental defenders, has not ratified the Escazú Agreement
Regina Pérez writes in Prensa Comunitaria about the Escazú Agreement and what it means for environment and land defenders, who continue to face serious threats in their daly lives. In Guatemala, according to Front Line Defenders (FLD), 15 human rights… Read More ›
Traditional Guatemalan elites must change now. Here is where to start.
“Let’s suppose we were willing to meet with them [indigenous leaders and communities],” he said, “how would we even know where to find them?” Anita Isaacs writes a thoughtful and interesting piece in Plaza Pública about five traits of the… Read More ›
Lolita Chávez: ‘We have the right to live in a territory that for us is sacred’
Barbara Fraser presents, in EarthBeat, an interview with Lolita Chavez, who is to receive the annual Romero Human Rights Award, named for St. Óscar Romero. The award was established by the University of Dayton Ohio, in the United States, in… Read More ›
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