Guatemala: Not-So-Magical Realism
As many in Guatemala still fight against the impunity offered to alleged war criminals, Feffer looks back at the civil war and draws comparisons with modern day Latin America.
Guatemala: officers must face trial
Amnesty International has called for Guatemalan officers, accused of extrajudicial executions, to be brought to trial. This follows the arrest this week of a former official in Switzerland.
Guatemala: Another Trade Unionist Murdered
Trade Unionist murdered in Guatemala acts as a reminder of the dangers faced by union representatives.
Guatemala must change its tax regime to stop children dying
Hannah Richards discusses the impact of the taxation structure on health, education and nutrition.
Guatemala landslides bury hundreds
Weeks of heavy rain have caused landslides to hit numerous towns in Guatemala leaving death and destruction in their wake.
Guatemala’s New Civil Conflict: The Case of Ramiro Choc
Indigenous people mobilize to protect their land rights in Guatemala whilst the government fights to protect the interests of international investment.
Guatemala: Squeezed between Crime and Impunity
Guatemala: Squeezed between Crime and Impunity. A new report by International Crisis Group says that In Guatemala, crime has replaced political violence.
THE MESOAMERICA PROJECT AND CORPORATE POWER, AND THEIR LINK TO HUMAN...
The author argues that a new "development" project in the region will lead to abuses and poverty.
Emerging Out of the Fog
Nathalie Mercier has been working as a human rights observer in Guatemala, as the country grapples with its history of 45,000 'disappeared'.