Stories about Guatemala from February, 2006
Guatemala: Police Accused of Mudering Transgender Woman
Erwin C. and Andres Duque both write about the murder of a transgender woman and the Guatemalan police officers who have been implicated in the case.
Guatemala's Gay Porn Uproar
Commenting on the political uproar which has followed the shooting of a series of homosexual pornographic films in Antigua, Guatemala, El Blog Diablogico writes from the colonial city: It's not exactly clear what most disturbs the Guatemalans about this piece of news. It's as if an apparent act of disrespect...
Guatemala: US General on Drug Airstrips
Dave Pentecost links to a transcript of a speech by US General Bantz J. Craddock after flying over Guatemala to inspect what are believed to be drug airstrips.
Guatemala: GuateFlickr
Carlos Roberto Cabrera (ES) has created GuateFlickr, a blog which collects the best Flickr photos of Guatemala.
Guatemala: Teachers’ Protest
Guate360 has a description and photo of a teachers’ strike (ES) which filled the plaza in front of the National Palace.
Guatemala: Conflict at Nueva Linda Cattle Ranch
Rob Mercatante publishes a bulletin about an ongoing labor conflict at the Nueva Linda cattle ranch in Camperico, Guatemala which recently left four employees injured by private security forces.
Guatemala: José Santos Toruño Archeological Park
Chapinadas describes the José Santos Toruño archeological parkin La Democracia, Escuintla.
