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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 ›
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United by our traditions across the water
Traditional dancing is massive in Guatemala and other countries in Central America such El Salvador where the above documentary clip is from (El Salvador,”La Huella Prehispánica”, Documental). The more I discover about folkloric or traditional dancing, the more you see… Read More ›
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Information Society or Society of Knowledge?
Interesting presentation (by Cesar Hernandez M.) making the point, if I can paraphrase it, that a society that shares information is one thing- but information is the product of technical impersonal processes. The next step is moving towards becoming a… Read More ›
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Guatemala Human Rights Commission: Report 15-27 March
This excellent weekly report can’t be found on the web- we publish it here with kind permission from CDHG on this blog. INFORME SEMANAL SOBRE DERECHOS HUMANOSComision de Derechos Humanos de Guatemala– CC deniega amparo a Efraín Ríos Montt –… Read More ›
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Belize-Guatemala border conflict mentioned in UK Parliament
Chris Ruane (PPS (Rt Hon Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government, Vale of Clwyd, Labour) | Hansard source To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the… Read More ›
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Maite Rico Up To Old Tricks
Interesting to see Maite Rico (Co-author of Quien Mato al Obispo? with Bertrand de la Grange) continuing to court controversy and continuing as before in Guatemala and Mexico the now familiar habit of taking on popular political figures on the… Read More ›
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Debating Safe Water in Westminster Hall
Mark Lancaster (MP for North East Milton Keynes, Conservative) Link to this | Hansard source “Last week, I was in Guatemala—as an aside, I must tell the Minister that many non-governmental organisations there fear that DFID is turning its back… Read More ›
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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 ›
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Fear for safety: Aída del Rosario López Cordero
Fear for safety: Aída del Rosario López Cordero PUBLIC: AI Index: AMR 34/008/2008 Human rights defender Aída del Rosario López Cordero, who has been involved in attempts to bring two police officers to justice for the rape of an indigenous… Read More ›
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Land Conflict in Guatemala: Work of Mercy Corps
Part 2: Land Conflict Mediation This film by Nathan Golon for Mercy Corps looks at their work in land conflict mediation in Alta Verapaz. We’ve linked to Nathan’s work before on this blog. It’s great to see him continuing to… Read More ›
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Environment ›
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‘They take the water, the springs dry up’: fear as Guatemalan goldmine plan is revived
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Guatemala’s Future with the United States is Sealed at a Port
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A Seed That Blossoms Over Time: Letter of Gratitude to Supporters of Santa María Tzejá Education Program
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In Guatemala’s Western Highlands, There’s Life After Deportation
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GHRC – Recent Developments in Justice and Human Rights
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Pacoj Buries Its Victims of the War in Guatemala
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Human Rights ›
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Guatemala Frees Indigenous Leaders After 15 Months in Jail
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Overland couple shot dead in Guatemala after local ICE stop led to deportations
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Justice ›
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GHRC – El Quetzal (Summer 2026)
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Guatemala’s Defense Chief Thinks He Can Clean Up the Army — and Keep Trump Happy
July 8, 2026
Land ›
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Ancient Maya knowledge helps Guatemalan farmers cut agrochemical use
July 27, 2026
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Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America
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Solidarity in Action ›
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PBI Guatemala – Applying to become a field volunteer
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Opportunity to reverse criminalisation of lawyers in Guatemala following new Attorney General appointment
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