The Day Guatemala Stood Still

Paro Nacional en La Antigua Guatemala.

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

The Black Ribbon Campaign Reaches La Antigua Guatemala

The Black Ribbon Campaign Reaches La Antigua Guatemala

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