Internet Access Declared a Human Right in Guatemalan Village
Region: Guatemala
By Renata Avila In the indigenous village of Santiago Atitlan, Internet access has been declared “a human right” by both inhabitants and local authorities. Authorities are also implementing a plan to provid... more
Views: 1702In Guatemala, First Lady Announces Her Candidacy for President
Region: GuatemalaRenata Avila, Global Voices Intolerance was exhibited through social media when the President's wife, Sandra Torres, announced she will lead the official party in the run for the Presidency. But these comments are not... more
Views: 2138Giant Guatemala Sinkhole Emerges After Tropical Storm Agatha
Region: Guatemala
An enormous sinkhole appeared in Guatemala in the aftermath of tropical storm Agatha, swallowing a three-story building and a house, according to CNN's sources. The sinkhole, which appears too extreme to be real, is shown... more
Views: 5196Strong earthquake jolts Honduras
Region: HondurasPer 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
Views: 2741Guatemalans organize protests to fight injustice
Region: GuatemalaPer 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
Views: 2036Guatemalan Baby Trade Means Trouble for Adoptions
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
Views: 1786Guatemalens Celebrate Indigenous Art
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
Views: 2500Daniel Perry Dryden Hacked to Death near Lake Izabal
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
Views: 2619Learning to Document the Victims of Conflicts
Region: Bosnia and HerzegowinaSarajevo 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
Views: 1162Protection of La Danta
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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