Here’s a picture of the first Freedom Torches, Antorchas de Libertad, leaving from the Palacio del Ayuntamiento. With all the political scandals and general elections, we almost forgot that September is the mes patrio, patriotic month, and with it come all kinds of celebrations, such student parades, freedom torches, marathons, rising and lowering of the … Read more
Starting at 6am Guatemalans went to the voting booths to cast what their choices for president and vice-president, congress people, mayors and city council. Well, this evening the results are not what the majority of people I know expected, but in some cases yes, such as the new mayor for La Antigua Guatemala. Finally, we … Read more
This morning Guatemala awoke without it’s president as Otto Pérez Molina, the former president, resigned before sunrise, to face the allegations of his involvement in the corrupt structure known as “La línea.” I will not go into details because I am sure this is old news the world over as Guatemala is now the trending … Read more
Zero violence! Only love, happiness and peace while Guatemalans are changing the country forever with their manifestations and rejection of corruption at all levels of the government; thus making history in the process. It all started back in late April when Guatemalans yelled: ¡Ya basta! Enough is enough. And every weekend after that large numbers … Read more
On August 27, Guatemalans from all over were to call to a general national strike with the goal to ask for the resignation of Guatemala’s president, regarded by many as illegitimate because the many scandals of corruption and charges brought forth by the Ministerio Público, Public Ministry and CICIG. Of course, many antigüeños hit to … Read more
Normally I try to stay away from the the hot news from Guatemala as my goal has always been to provide an alternative to the mass media streams. However, the news avalanche is simply too huge to ignore in this case. Even the streets of La Antigua Guatemala are dressing up with the black ribbon … Read more
Today the peacefulness and quietude of the residential areas in and around La Antigua Guatemala was disrupted by noisy low flying U.S. Chinook and Blackhawk helicopters as part of an international special forces tournament. On the social media networks many people were complaining about being woken up so abruptly by the loud low-flying helicopters. “They … Read more
Today I’m happy to share with you a photo gallery from behind the scenes of the production of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern in Antigua Guatemala. I was so fortunate to have the chance to share the extraordinary richness of the Guatemalan gastronomy with Andrew Zimmern, host of the TV show “Bizarre Foods” and Mirciny … Read more
Spring is coming! By the time you receive this post, Guatemala will be on the news the world over. All major newspapers and news networks in the world will giving you the details of the upcoming Spring to this banana republic in norther Central America. Stay tuned for more… Spring is coming.
The Holy Week Is Officially Over! Yes, it’s official, the Semana Santa is over. Now, it is time to ponder over the good, the bad and the ugly of the Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. The Good It is incredible how much good energy one can feel from so many people having an awesome time. … Read more
Today while leading a photo walk around Antigua Guatemala we encounter a group of journalists demanding safety and security from the authorities under the hashtag #SoyPeriodistaNoDispare. Latin America is not a safe place to practise the profession of journalism, especially so in an election year, as it so happens to be the case of Guatemala. … Read more
What a challenging day. It started with a photo walk and a hunt for mermaids through out Antigua Guatemala. Next came pointing the camera to strong women from all over Central America challenging gravity in the 4th Annual Antigua Boulder Challenge. I guess they moved it to the dry season since last year it was … Read more
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Point 1: I guess the police want you to come and relax in Antigua Guatemala so long as you do it naturally; in other words, without enhancing herbs and drugs as part of the process. Point 2: Last year this hostel denied lodging accommodations to GuatemalaDailyPhoto’s editor Eli Orozco on the grounds that he was … Read more
Nelo Mijangos is turning his hobby and passion for running into a good cause. So is Ariana Pizzatti. Both of them will run 113 kilometres between Antigua Guatemala and Panajachel this Saturday, December 6, in the hopes of raising enough money to be able to provide 500 schools and 15 thousand kids with clean potable … Read more