Jun 20 No country for lost kids By P. J. Tobia A record number of children from Central America are crossing the Mexico-U.S. border unaccompanied by a parent. Many of them are fleeing drug violence at home, but here in the United States, they’re faced with a new set of challenges… Continue reading
May 13 Watch Inside the Landmark Genocide Conviction of Guatemala’s Efraín Ríos Montt Inside the Landmark Genocide Conviction of Guatemala's Efraín Ríos Montt… Continue watching
May 09 Watch Guatemala Cracks Down on Mining Protests Miles O'Brien interviews Xeni Jardin about Guatemalan protests. Continue watching
May 08 Watch From Guatemalan Soil, Scientists Unearth Signs of Genocide From Guatemalan soil, scientists unearth signs of genocide… Continue watching
May 08 Watch From Guatemalan Soil, Scientists Unearth Signs of Genocide In Guatemala, investigators using forensic science have compelling evidence that thousands of innocent indigenous Ixil Mayans were the target of extermination in the 1980s. Science correspondent Miles O'Brien reports on how murder, politics and science intersect in the genocide trial… Continue watching
May 08 Guatemala: Why We Cannot Turn Away By Jenny Marder Tonight, Miles O'Brien reports from Guatemala on forensic science used to document charges of a genocide against thousands of indigenous Mayans in the 80s. From Boing Boing's Xeni Jardin, who co-produced the piece, here's a look at their reporting. Continue reading
Sep 13 Guatemala’s Presidential Race Heats Up Heading Into Runoff By Larisa Epatko Guatemalans, seeking security as the country still grapples with pervasive violence after a decades-long civil war, gave a former military general a commanding lead in elections held Sunday, which will now go to a runoff. Continue reading
Aug 29 Obama Initiative Targets Malnutrition in Guatemala By Talea Miller Chronic malnutrition is the single biggest contributor to the deaths of children under 5 in Guatemala. Continue reading
Apr 07 Building a Plastic Bottle School By Larisa Epatko When former Peace Corps volunteer Laura Kutner was asked to help find funding to finish constructing two classrooms in the elementary school where she worked in Guatemala, she decided to use -- or rather reuse -- a common piece of… Continue reading
Mar 15 Mexico Drug Cartels Moving in on Guatemala Routes The security situation in northern Guatemala is deteriorating as Mexico-based drug cartels extend their reach into the neighboring country. Continue reading