A BELGIAN COURT PROVIDES HOPE FOR JUSTICE IN GUATEMALA
In December 2023, a historical trial took place in Leuven, Belgium. Five high-level officials from Guatemala’s military and political...
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Belgium: Guatemalan officials found guilty of crimes against humanity in historic trial
In a landmark verdict, on 14 December, the public jury of the Assisen Court in Leuven (Belgium) passed life sentences to five former...
International court rules against Guatemala in landmark Indigenous and environmental rights case
Guatemala violated Indigenous rights by permitting a huge nickel mine on tribal land almost two decades ago, according to a ruling from...
Belgium to judge 5 Guatemalan ex-military and officials for crimes against humanity
On December 4 2023 in Leuven, Belgium, a trial will begin against five former Guatemalan military and officials accused of arbitrary...
Ex-Guatemalan Colonel Sentenced to 20 Years for 1982 Indigenous Massacre
In Guatemala, a former military colonel has been convicted of crimes against humanity for his involvement in the killing of over two...
Youth Mobilization Sparks Hope for Guatemala’s Democratic Future
A new generation helped propel President-elect Arévalo’s unlikely victory. Can they rebuild faith in Guatemala’s political system? On...
16,5 millones de niños necesitarán asistencia humanitaria en América Latina este año
Las organizaciones internacionales alertan de las secuelas de la pandemia, el cambio climático y los crecientes flujos migratorios en la...
La pobreza estructural de América Latina: el gráfico que muestra cómo está la región
Estadísticas del Banco Mundial reflejan la cantidad de personas que no pueden satisfacer las necesidades mínimas de nutrición, vestimenta...
Mujeres indígenas de Guatemala denunciaron discriminación por parte del Estado
"El racismo que aún enfrentamos es estructural y atraviesa toda la institucionalidad del Estado", denunciaron. Organizaciones de mujeres...
Defensores de los derechos humanos alertaron sobre el incremento de la represión y persecución
en Guatemala La Unidad de Protección a defensores de DDHH del país centroamericano reportó unas 2.646 agresiones en contra de sus...
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