The government announced a steady re-opening of the country and this scared the medical personnel at the temporary hospital in Parque de la Industria (‘Industry Park’) whp have fought each day against the COVID-19 illness and in the face of… Read More ›
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Judge who protected the son of Jimmy Morales will decide the future of Erika Aifán
The Supreme Court of Justice agreed to process a preliminary judgment against Judge Erika Aifán. The complaint was filed by Wilber Castellanos, known to have been in contact with Gustavo Alejos, currently in jail. What does the resolution say? What… Read More ›
#GuateRacista: Little stories that reveal the depth of racism in Guatemala.
This was a recent, and timely, post from Jody García on the Nómada website. Any errors in translation are mine. The murder of the Mayan spiritual guide, Domingo Chuc, stirred a twitter dialogue on racism directed at indigenous peoples in… Read More ›
Drugs, mining, monoculture threaten Guatemala’s mangrove ecosystems
On Guatemala’s Caribbean coast, criminal activity is destroying mangroves and the livelihoods of families who depend on them. Yet Guatemala’s mangrove ecosystems are connected to those of Honduras, Belize and Mexico. What happens to one affects the others. Francelia Solano… Read More ›
Nómada – bringing a vision for change
The launch of a book about Guatemala’s 2015 civil movement – 140 Days of Spring (140 Días de Primavera) In August 2014, Guatemala journalism welcomed a new arrival in the form of Nómada – a new on-line publication which provides… Read More ›
Guatemala Solidarity Network 