Guatemala’s June 25 elections are troubled by anti-democratic backsliding and dominated by traditional elites, raising questions about their legitimacy.
Un defensor de los derechos humanos indígenas que ganó apoyo sin precedentes en las últimas elecciones con propuestas para sacudir el statu quo está ahora fuera de la boleta.
In Guatemala and Honduras, regional anti-mining networks have become key players in struggles to combat extractivism and the criminalization of activists.
After a decades-long fight against transnational mining interests and state repression, the community’s case could set a new precedent for Indigenous land and resource rights.
