Central America’s ‘asylum countries’ explained
The U.S. government has signed agreements with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — countries…
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Category: Guatemala
Farewell to Guatemala’s anti-corruption commission
The CICIG will close its doors on September 7 after 12 years. Its last and latest report, which was…
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Will Central America’s nearly two century-old land dispute finally be put to rest?
The Central American republic of Guatemala has, since the mid-1800s, claimed much of the land governed…
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A comprehensive guide to El Salvador’s anti-corruption commission
El Salvador’s nascent anti-corruption commission, the International Commission Against Impunity in…
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Op-Ed: The silence of Latin America’s leaders
The situation in the United States southern border is critical as close to 50,000 people are currently…
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A comprehensive guide to Guatemala’s anti-corruption commission
The International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) was the first of its kind in the…
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Who are the two remaining presidential candidates in Guatemala?
Two candidates remain after the first round of voting in Guatemala on Sunday, June 16. Social…
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Guatemala’s voters weigh in on 2019 election
The first round of Guatemala’s elections on Sunday has the country in a state of flux. The country’s…
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Mexico’s National Guard will be used to reduce immigration after negotiations with the U.S.
Six thousand National Guard troops will be sent to the country’s border with Guatemala in order to…
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Latin America has a child marriage crisis
Arcely quit school in Guatemala when she was 11 years old before marrying her 34-year-old husband.
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