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      'They Are Afraid of the People': Guatemala Tribunal Bars Leftist Presidential Ticket From Ballot

      One election expert called the decision an "electoral coup."

      Jake Johnson
      Feb 04, 2023

      Guatemala's Supreme Electoral Tribunal ruled earlier this week that a leftist presidential ticket headed by Indigenous human rights defender Thelma Cabrera should be barred from the June ballot, prompting fury and vows of mass protests from Cabrera's supporters.

      Thursday's ruling—which Cabrera's young political party, the Movement for the Liberation of the Peoples (MLP), is vowing to appeal to the Supreme Court of Justice—stems from Guatemala electoral authorities' refusal to certify the candidacy of Cabrera's running mate, former human rights ombudsman Jordán Rodas.

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      Mining Lawsuit in Guatemala Shows System Prioritizes Big Corporations Over People

      Local resisters are calling for a different economic model--one that prioritizes clean water and soil, healthy communities, peace, dignity, and self-determination.

      Ana Sandoval
      Dec 06, 2022

      A Nevada-based mining firm is suing Guatemala for more than $400 million, the first suit of its kind for the impoverished Central American country.

      Guatemala doesn't need mining projects or international agreements that uphold corporate impunity and greed.

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      Central American Anti-Corruption Activists Are Facing Criminal Prosecution

      Guatemala cracks down on protesters in the streets and in the halls of congress—where lawmakers are pushing a bill that would justify the use of deadly force.

      Jeff Abbott
      Oct 09, 2022

      Three activists are facing criminal charges for allegedly painting graffiti on the walls of the Guatemalan congressional building during protests on November 21, 2020. But the case against these protesters has been marked by the manipulation of information and due process.

      "When justice does not apply equally to everyone, that is a selective application; it is not justice."

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