Mongabay • 15th November 2022 Environmental ‘superministry’ bill raises alarm in Guatemala A controversial bill that would merge Guatemala’s protected areas council and lake watershed agencies into the country’s environmental ministry has sparked sustained pushback.
Al Jazeera • 3rd November 2022 US military donation misuse in Guatemala going unchecked: Report The US lacks policies to properly track and address alleged misuse of military equipment donations, fueling concerns that potential abuses will continue to go unchecked.
Mongabay • 23rd September 2022 Guatemalans strongly reject mining project in local referendum Nearly 88% of participating residents voted against metallic mining in a municipal referendum in Asunción Mita, in southeastern Guatemala.
Mongabay • 24th May 2022 Tale of two pandemics as mining thrived while communities faced restrictions The power imbalance between mining companies and communities in Latin America deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report.
Al Jazeera • 17th May 2022 Guatemala attorney general’s reappointment raises alarm Rights activists and international observers accuse Maria Consuelo Porras of contributing to weakening rule of law.
The Intercept • 27th March 2022 The Hidden Story of a Notorious Guatemalan Nickel Mine A trove of internal documents related to Solway Investment Group’s Fenix mine reveals bribery, pollution, and troubling efforts to repress dissent.
Mongabay • 9th February 2022 Indigenous community takes Guatemalan land rights fight to international court A community's land rights battle in international court could have far-reaching implications for Indigenous rights and mining activity.
the Guardian • 24th January 2022 Victory in court for Indigenous women raped during Guatemala’s civil war Five paramilitary patrolmen were sentenced to 30 years each in prison in a ruling hailed as vindication for survivors who have spent years fighting for justice.
Al Jazeera • 29th December 2021 Guatemalans still seek justice, 25 years after civil war’s end Survivors decry new amnesty bill that would free perpetrators of crimes against humanity during 1960-1996 civil war.
Mongabay • 15th December 2021 Unique Indigenous Maya food system blends cropping techniques in Guatemala The Maya Ch'orti' milpa system was showcased in a FAO report.
Mongabay • 15th November 2021 Indigenous mine opponents targeted in raids during state of siege in Guatemala Indigenous leaders are targeted during the latest flashpoint in a decades-long, multifaceted conflict over a nickel mine in Guatemala.
Al Jazeera • 15th October 2021 Guatemala’s growing palm oil industry fuels Indigenous land fight Guatemala’s expanding palm oil industry faces resistance from Indigenous people fighting for land rights.
Rest of World • 6th October 2021 Freemium internet hotspots trying to bring Guatemala online A Facebook-backed startup is trying to break up Tigo and Claro's dominance, but is just as likely to join the duopoly as beat them.
The Intercept • 30th July 2021 Guatemalan Communities Turn Out for Indigenous-Led Nationwide Shutdown Guatemala’s attorney general fired a top prosecutor of corruption last week. Now, Indigenous peoples and social movements are calling for both her and the president to resign.
The Guardian • 25th July 2021 ‘People are dying who did not have to die’: anger grows in Guatemala as Covid surges Only 1.6% of the Guatemalan population has been fully vaccinated, and amid corruption allegations critics are calling on the president to quit.
The Guardian • 18th June 2021 Pride month in Guatemala marred by killings of three LGBTQ+ people Guatemala’s LGBTQ+ community is in mourning after two transgender women and a gay man were murdered in less than a week during pride month.
Al Jazeera • 13th June 2021 Death Squad Diary trial sparks hope in Guatemala Retired military officials will stand trial on charges of disappearing and killing dissidents in 1980s during civil war.
The Intercept • 8th June 2021 U.S. Anti-Corruption Drive Faces Bleak Prospects in Central America Visiting Guatemala on her first foreign trip as vice president, Kamala Harris pledged to tackle corruption as a root cause of U.S.-bound migration.
Al Jazeera • 6th June 2021 Put migrant protections at heart of US policy, rights groups urge Migrant advocates call for rights-based approach as US Vice President Harris heads to Guatemala and Mexico this week.
Al Jazeera • 13th May 2021 Discontent grows in Guatemala over COVID vaccine rollout, corruption Initially, the problem was getting vaccines into the country. Now it's getting doses into arms before they expire.
