The Dos Erres Trial: Justice and Politics in Guatemala
Source: http://rt.com/usa/news/uss-canada-guatemalan-massacre-suspects/ On August 3, 2011, red rose petals outside a criminal court in Guatemala City spelled out “justice.” In
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Home, Sweet Home: Migration between Latin American Countries
Source: http://lokheilorrainecheung.wordpress.com/ In the final decades of the twentieth century, Latin America – once a prominent destination for migrants – slowly
Read MoreLow Taxation Perpetuates Insecurity in Central America
Source: The World Bank Taxation – who pays, how much they spend, and where this revenue goes – is a
Read MoreMassacre leaves 27 dead in Northern Guatemala
Headlines such as “Massacre leaves 27 dead in Northern Guatemala,” (May 15th) have become all too commonplace as drug violence escalates
Read MoreIn Response to: “Massacre in northern Guatemala leaves 29 dead”
The article “Massacre in northern Guatemala leaves 29 dead” was published May 15th 2011 in the Houston Chronicle. Dear Editor, I would
Read MoreGuatemala’s Crippled Peace Process: A Look Back on the 1996 Peace Accords
• Relatively speaking, Guatemala is Latin America’s most violent nation • Guatemala’s homicide rate is four times that of Mexico
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