Strong earthquake jolts Honduras

Breaking Tweets 5 months ago Region: Honduras

Per the USGS, a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Honduras early Thursday morning. The quake occurred offshore, 80 miles north/northeast of La Ceiba, Honduras. Per El Periódico in Guatemala, Honduras... more

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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 soci... 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... 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 gr... 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... more

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Learning to Document the Victims of Conflicts

IWPR a year ago Region: Bosnia and Herzegowina

Sarajevo seminar attempts to draw lessons from different countries’ approaches to identifying the victims of rights abuses. By Lara Nettelfield in Sarajevo When the call to prayer sounded at 10:45pm on a balmy Sara... 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 ... more

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¡WE GOT HIM! !NO, WE GOT HIM! THE ONGOING SAGA OF SHORTY GUZMAN

BorderReporter a year ago Region: Honduras

The Elvis sightings have begun anew; Honduras claims Joaquín “Shorty” Guzmán Loéra, Latin America’s most wanted man, is hiding out in that country. Earlier this week, it was the Guate... more

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