Al Jazeera • 5th April 2024 Indigenous survivors pursue justice at genocide trial in Guatemala Former army chief Manuel Benedicto Lucas Garcia is being tried for genocide and crimes against humanity in Guatemala.
Mongabay • 7th March 2024 Rehabilitation of Guatemalan fauna highlights opacity of illegal wildlife trade According to conservationists, there are major information gaps when it comes to the illegal wildlife trade in Guatemala, with government institutions doing very little to control it.
Truthout • 13th January 2024 Indigenous Leaders in Guatemala Are Camping Out to Prevent Post-Election Coup An Indigenous-led protest movement and sustained international pressure reigned in attempts to prevent the president-elect from taking office.
The Christian Science Monitor • 19th December 2023 Is democracy sinking in Guatemala? Legal meddling ahead of inauguration. What happens when a nation’s justice system is used by a select, powerful few as a weapon? Guatemala’s president-elect is finding out in real time.
Positive News • 8th December 2023 Circles of hope: the Guatemalan women reviving Indigenous concepts of mental wellbeing A community collective in Guatemala is using sharing circles to support mental health and empowerment for women.
Ojalá • 18th October 2023 An uprising for democracy in Guatemala An Indigenous-led uprising for democracy in Guatemala is now in its third week, with ongoing protests and highway blockades.
Truthout • 11th October 2023 Guatemalan Protests Shut Down Country’s Highways to Defend Democracy As a post-electoral crisis deepens, Guatemalans have set up more than 120 protest blockades in an Indigenous-led indefinite national shutdown.
Al Jazeera • 4th September 2023 ‘There is no work’: Guatemala political crisis spotlights calls for change Guatemalans have mixed expectations for next government as president-elect’s path to office fraught with uncertainty.
Truthout • 2nd September 2023 Facing Electoral Defeat, Guatemala’s Ruling Elites Undermine Nation’s Democracy Efforts to undermine the president-elect are taking a toll on his party and on Guatemalans standing up for democracy.
The Christian Science Monitor • 21st August 2023 ‘Hope won’ Guatemalan presidential vote, but hurdles remain Bernardo Arévalo secured a resounding victory but is expected to face fierce political and judicial backlash in the weeks and months ahead.
The Christian Science Monitor • 18th August 2023 ‘Last bastion of democracy’? Guatemalans vote in presidential runoff. A surprise presidential runoff candidate, a blatant attack on electoral independence, and the shock waves that could shift the future of democracy in Guatemala.
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.
