Stories about Guatemala from November, 2005
Guatemala: Stolen Artifacts from Parque el Naranjo
Chapinadas laments the Mayan artifacts which have been looted from an archeological site named “El Naranjo”.
Central America, Caribbean: Garífuna Summit Declaration
Roberto Borrero posts a copy of the Garífuna Summit Declaration signed by six Central American and Caribbean heads of state to safeguard Garífuna culture.
Guatemala: Post-Stan Tourism Recovery
Chapinadas says tourism in the Atitlan region is back up to 70% after taking a major hit from hurricane Stan.
Guatemala: Estimate of Damages Caused by Hurricane Stan
Chapinadas takes a look at the final damages dealt by hurricane Stan.
Guatemala: Drug-Running and Cuban Doctors
Rob Mercatante discusses Guatemala's place in Western Hemisphere drug smuggling while Chapinadas is thankful for the aid of 600 Cuban doctors [ES] currently in Guatemala to help hurricane Stan victims.