Journalism in the Central American country is a game of self-censorship: You say as much as you can about what is happening, and as little as you can about who is doing it.
Guatemala City can be a tough, gritty urban nightmare for travelers and residents alike. But a new renewal project on one of the city’s major avenues is having quite an impact.
A long-lasting and valuable project sprang out of a Guatemala City dump and is still going strong 20 years later, thanks to a dedicated photojournalist and the hundreds of kids and volunteers who passed through the program.
More attacks on labor members took place last week, leaving one leader in a coma. International labor groups say Guatemala must provide union members with security or face harsh trade consequences.
For almost five years, the NGO Seres has focused on inspiring and empowering the country’s youth and teaching them the necessary skills to tackle environmental problems, rather than rely on foreign aid to do it.
