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.
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.
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.
Mongabay • 9th August 2023 Three new studies on Indigenous conservation for International Indigenous Peoples Day Indigenous peoples have critical intimate knowledge of climate change impacts and adaptation options in their lands, the majority of which are under threat from industrial development.
Mongabay • 19th June 2023 Over a third of conflicts over development projects affect Indigenous people: Study Indigenous peoples are disproportionately impacted by extractive industries and mining for clean-energy minerals is linked to a myriad of abuses.
Mongabay • 1st November 2022 There is not enough land to meet many of the world’s climate pledges, says new study Climate pledges would collectively require 1.2 billion hectares of land, an unfeasible endeavor that risks displacing Indigenous peoples and small farmers.
Mongabay • 15th July 2022 Scientists call for end to violence against Amazon communities, environmental defenders Scientists and conservationists are calling for action to stop violence against Indigenous peoples, local communities and environmental defenders in the Amazon.
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.
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.
Mongabay • 27th October 2021 Indigenous leaders to push for land tenure rights as climate solution at COP26 Community land tenure is an often-overlooked way to mitigate climate change.
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.
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.
Al Jazeera • 26th February 2021 Guatemalan genocide survivors march for justice Survivors of Guatemala’s 36-year civil war call on court to reverse closure of peace institutions.
The Guardian • 7th January 2021 Guatemala mine's ex-security chief convicted of Indigenous leader's murder A court ruling brought a rare moment of justice in a long history of human rights violations linked to Canadian-owned companies.
