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Guatemala
Indigenous Asylum Seekers Face Language Barriers at the Border
An Indigenous asylum-seeker who primarily speaks the Mayan dialect of K'iche' describes her ordeal.
Assassinations of Indigenous Leaders in Guatemala Trigger Fear
Campesino organizations demanding their rights to the land are criminalized and terrorized by political elites.
From CIA-Backed Wars to Cartel Violence: Inside the Roots of the Refugee Crisis
Jennifer Harbury discusses her personal experience with this history.
Guatemala’s “Huelga” Protests Draw Attention to Corruption Among Elites
The organized political disruptions also create hubs of economic activity to serve the working class.
Capitalism, Politics and Immigration: A Tale of Profitable Suffering
The capitalist drive for profit at the cost of human life and dignity must be cast aside.
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Maya Q’eqchi’ Demand Justice for Fisherman Killed During Police Crackdown on Mining Protest in Guatemala
Community leaders and others fighting for land rights and justice in the region have faced threats, intimidation and attacks.
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The Struggle Against the Dakota Access Pipeline Has Linked Indigenous Communities Across the World
Standing Rock has created new connections in the struggle to protect water and Indigenous territory worldwide.
CIA Cables Detail Its New Deputy Director’s Role in Torture
Trump's choice for the CIA's number two position, was more involved in the torture of Zubaydah than has been publicly understood.
Opposing Corporate Theft of Mayan Textiles, Weavers Appeal to Guatemala’s High Court
Guatemala's Indigenous Mayan weavers are fighting corporate appropriation of their intellectual property rights.
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Contamination of Sacred Lake Underscores Environmental Racism in Guatemala
Indigenous communities around Lake Atitlan have mobilized to denounce corruption that guarantees continued water pollution.