Year: 2014
Ya son Libres: Inhumación de Víctimas Exhumadas del Antiguo Destacamento Militar de Comalapa
Fuente: Mi Mundo San Juan Comalapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. 18-19 de Julio, 2014. El 18 de Julio, 2014, miembros de la Fundación de Antropología Forense de Guatemala (FAFG) devolvieron a familiares los restos de diez víctimas […]
The Central American Child Refugee Crisis: Made in U.S.A.
Source: Dissent When the long-simmering child migrant crisis bubbled over onto front pages in early June, Republicans predictably pounced on President Obama. The reason, they claimed, for the enormous surge in the number of child […]
We Reap What We Sow: The Link between Child Migrants and US Policy
Seven-year-old children wandering alone through desert landscapes are the result of a long string of events that are now demanding a closer look from mainstream media and a wider audience in the United States. From military coups that overthrew democratically-elected governments to free trade agreements that destroyed the livelihood of countless independent farmers, the U.S. had a hand in many events that shaped Central America.
Understanding and Countering Corruption and Migrant Abuse by Mexico’s National Migration Institute
For Mexico the emigration of its nationals to the United States has traditionally been the top political priority. In recent years, however, the situation of transmigrants—many from Central America—has spurred growing interest because of the […]
Guatemalan Court Rules in Favor of Indigenous People Over Goldcorp Mining in Sipacapa
A Guatemalan court ruled in favor of the indigenous people of the municipality of Sipacapa over transnational mining in the area. The court says the Guatemalan government must respect the right to information and consultation with the local population before granting any kind of mining permits. […]
US Policies Exacerbate Migration Crisis in Guatemala
Current migration trends are inextricably linked to the legacy of Guatemala’s internal armed conflict. The long-term legacy of state-sponsored violence has contributed to family and community disintegration, high rates of generalized violence, out-migration, and a myriad of related social problems.
Peru and Colombia: Community Self-Defense Against Megaminería
When states act to facilitate the business of multinationals and leave communities unprotected, as with mining, those communities have no choice but to defend themselves by their own means–through self-defense organizations, mobilization of affected communities, or the creation of new ways to prevent dispossession. […]
Bolivia’s Military and Police Protests: The “Children of Evo” Speak Out
Source: NACLA Report on the Americas In recent months, Bolivia has witnessed dramatic rebellions in the ranks of its national security forces. Last April, several thousand uniformed sergeants and non-commissioned military officers marched through the […]