US policy and the roots of the migration crisis
Migrants board the train La Bestia in Mexico. Photo by Uli Stelzner. By Sara Van…
Guatemala’s teen mothers: behind the shocking statistics
In 2014, 71,000 pregnancies were registered in girls 10-19 years old. Photo: Girl at the…
The fight for water on Guatemala’s southern coast
By Matthew Burnett-Stuart For over a decade, 13 communities of the La Blanca municipality in…
Guate in Graphs: Last in the world in public spending?
The World Bank rated Guatemala last in the world in public spending and government revenues…
War in five letters: WOMAN
By Keren Escobar It's said that when war breaks out you hear a child’s crying…
Guatemala’s low government debt
Some countries decide not to fund social programs or social investments so they don’t accumulate…
Guatemala’s poverty statistics compared to the region
Rates of poverty and extreme poverty in Guatemala have both been increasing, while the rates of…
Why is Guatemala’s low social investment a problem?
Why is Guatemala’s extremely low spending on public programs and social investment a problem? In…
Guatemala’s public spending: Worst in the world?
The World Bank rated Guatemala last in the world in public spending and government revenues…
