Guatemalans organize protests to fight injustice

Breaking Tweets 6 months ago Region: Guatemala

Per Prensa Libre in Guatemala, protests advocating for justice were held in separate locations in Guatemala City on Sunday. The events were held at Plaza Italia and Plaza de Constitution and were organized through the social networking sites Twitter, Facebook and Hi5. They seek to fight impunity and injustice in the country and promote human rights. Twitterers were most active in Plaza Italia, where participants wore ... more

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Shooting of American Priest in Guatemala Raises Safety Concerns

Finding Dulcinea 6 months ago Region: Guatemala

The murder of politically active Rev. Lawrence Rosebaugh sparks speculation and calls to mind past violence in the capital of the Central American country. Was Rosebaugh’s Death Just a Robbery? He helped garner international attention in the 1970s for human rights violations in Brazil, and was a missionary in Guatemala for 10 years. But Milwaukee native Rev. Lawrence Rosebaugh fell victim this week to... more

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Guatemalan Baby Trade Means Trouble for Adoptions

Finding Dulcinea a year ago Region: Guatemala

Posted by Shannon Firth to findingDulcinea Several countries are stepping up security to curb a growing baby trade—good news for everyone except for those who want to adopt internationally. In Guatemala, recent DNA tests confirmed what’s long been suspected: babies are being stolen and put up for adoption by corrupt state agencies. Gunmen stole Ana Escobar’s six-month-old daughter, Esther, from ... more

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Guatemalens Celebrate Indigenous Art

Global Voices a year ago Region: Guatemala

Posted by Renata Avila to Global Voices Online On International Day of the World's Indigenous People, there is a celebration of indigenous peoples and how they express themselves through their artistic creations. These groups, not only in Guatemala, but all across the world often face discrimination, extreme poverty and social marginalization on a daily basis. However, this post seeks to show how indigenous peoples in... more

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Daniel Perry Dryden Hacked to Death near Lake Izabal

Ground Report a year ago Region: Guatemala

Daniel Perry Dryden, 66, was hacked to death while on vacation with his wife Nancy, in Lake Izabal, Guatemala.  Armed pirates boarded the Dyden's boat which was anchored in Lake Izabal and stabbed and poked Dryden and his wife Nancy. The four thieves were looking for money, especially U.S. dollars from Daniel Perry Dryden and his wife, who had no cash or valuables onboard.  Nancy Dryden quickly put out a dis... more

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Protection of La Danta

Global Voices a year ago Region: Guatemala

One of the largest pyramids in the world by volume, Danta, is located in Guatemala in one of the few Biosphere Reserves of the Planet. However, wildfires and a lack of community involvement are requiring urgent actions in the area. In addition, overdevelopment, rudimentary slash and burn agricultural practices, archaeological looting, and deforestation are risking the country's valuable cultural heritage. The governor... more

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