Rural communities in Guatemala are rising up against unmanageable energy bills, more than two decades after the Central American country privatized its power grid
Guatemalaās southern coast is in a constant conflict caused by the expansion of agro-industry. Across the region, small farmers struggle to feed…
The Mapuche Indigenous Struggle in Chile Continues
Indigenous communities carry on Berta CacĆ©resā work
The anger and frustration in the streets of Honduras following the controversial November 26 presidential election is palpable
A disturbing new proposal by members of Guatemalaā Congress could give blanket amnesty to military members for committing war crimes
As the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) furthers its investigations into political corruption, the elite political class attempts to shield itself from accountability to the people
Guatemalaās Government Palace and the Street: Indigenous Campesinos Occupy Capital to Protest Land Conflicts
Trump Administration Deepens Militarization and Corporate Looting in Central America
Nearly every corner of Guatemala City tells the story of tragedy from 36 years of internal armed conflict that gripped the country…
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