The Military Wall that Won't Fall
1995 Abril Guatemala
Guatemala's political and socioeconomic scene is still confusing. Although there are no official presidential candidates yet, the possible candidacy...

The Peace Process is Dead! Long live the Electoral Process!
1995 Febrero Guatemala
Guatemala rang in the new year with the inauguration of retired general Efraín Ríos Montt, infamous for his genocidal policies while head of state in...

Three Stubborn Women Confront Impunity
1995 Enero Guatemala
The United Nations Mission in Nicaragua (MINIGUA) finally began working in the country on November 21, eight months after the UN agreed to "immediately"...

Where is the Guerrilla's Tomb?
1994 Diciembre Guatemala
By the end of October, Guatemalans were already waiting for the UN Verification Mission in Guatemala, MINUGUA, which had announced its arrival for mid...

Coffee Prices Up in the "Country of the Few"
1994 Noviembre Guatemala
September was marked by the long awaited arrival of a preliminary delegation of the United Nations Mission for Guatemala (MINUGUA). It received the...

How Goes the War Process?
1994 Octubre Guatemala
Retired General Efrain Ríos Montt, responsible for thousands of deaths during the 1980s, dominated the recent congressional elections and assured his...

Common Graves: Unearthing the Truth
1994 Septiembre Guatemala
During July, the question on many Guatemalans' lips was, "Where's the United Nations?" The UN human rights verification commission has yet to show any...

The "Changing" Country and the Real One
1994 Agosto Guatemala
The way the international news media has it, many things appear to be changing, and at an accelerated pace, in Guatemala. After days of negotiation...

Who Sets the Tempo in the Dance of Peace?
1994 Julio Guatemala
The international community has decided that 1994 is the year in which the "Central American Chapter'" closes with a peace accord in Guatemala. The...

The Rich Don't Want to Pay Taxes
1994 Junio Guatemala
A tense calm prevailed in the country following the Holy Week violence last month, and particularly the assassination of the Constitutional Court president....