Tag Archives: Huehuetenango

GuateSec: Militarization, U.S. Aid, and the War on Drugs

Posted on 26 September, 2012 by cascadiasolidaria

Guatemala and Honduras: Hammer and Anvil Staff Sgt. Robert J. Traxel, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, was killed in Guatemala last July, struck in the head by a tree branch felled by helicopter draft. The … Continue reading →

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GuateSec: A Guatemalan Spring? Popular protest and attacks against activists

Posted on 13 July, 2012 by cascadiasolidaria

Despite international validation of a disputed Presidential election which saw the authoritarian PRI party return to power, popular resistance is flourishing in Mexico. The student-led #YoSoy132 movement has continued to draw massive support for its post-election protests against political and … Continue reading →

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GuateSec: Balance of power in the Patriot Party government

Posted on 28 May, 2012 by cascadiasolidaria

GuateSec is intended to provide a regular focus on issues relating to security and justice in Guatemala and the surrounding region, offering commentary and synthesis of key news reports and expert analysis. Today’s El Periodico newspaper contains a revealing analysis of … Continue reading →

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