Killing them Brutally
One woman’s quest to publicize femicide in Central America — through hip-hop The Mayan women and girls of Guatemala in their traditional clothing bring vibrant color to the streets....
Colonizing through Cuisine
What an average Big Mac Meal costs. Western franchises reinforce the global north’s supremacy, with overpriced fare that many in the post-colonial world cannot afford. I was in a van with 10...
Guatemalans are Dangerous
…And other myths about a misunderstood country The Guatemala I envisioned was impoverished, dirty, antisocial and sad. After a gruesome 36-year civil war between the government and leftist...
Why Are These Poor, Oppressed People So Happy?
Eddie Fernández, editor of Diario de Centro America, seems resigned as he ponders the circumstances of his native Guatemala, where he has worked as a journalist for more than 20 years. “It’s...