Stories about Guatemala from August, 2006
Guatemala: Attempt to Silence Guatemalan Radio Journalist
Patrick of the Guatemala Solidarity Network gives more context to the reported shooting of Radio 10 host Vinicio Aguilar Mancilla.
Guatemala: Heavy Handed Army Activities
Patrick of the Guatemala Solidarity Network gathers local reaction to “heavy handed Guatemalan army activity in Ixcan.
Global Food Blog Report #28
#1: From Tanzania, MiRecipe.com spices up the day with an incredible easy and delicious recipe to prepare "Chatini Ya Ukwaju" (Tamarind Chutney). It is great with bread, and a tasty addition to your salad, fish or chicken dishes. Recipe in EN and Swahili. Get the recipe now! #2: From Germany,...
Guatemala: Huehuetenango Theatre
Chapinadas notes the projected jump in tourism for the month of August and describes one of the lesser-known tourist attractions, the Municipal Theatre of Huehuetenango.
Guatemala: Why Are The Doors So Big?
Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo explains why a country not known for its citizens’ height has such gigantic doorways.
Guatemala: Looking for Palladin
El Blog Diablogico runs into a film crew in Antigua only to discover what will be the first full-length feature to be shot entirely in Guatemala since Green Jade back in 1935
Guatemala: Oil Exploration in National Parks
Guatemalan blog Chapinadas writes that “the opening of a new process to explore and produce oil close to the National Park Sierra del Lacandon in Peten is causing problems between environmentalist and representatives of the Ministy of Energy and Mines.”
Guatemala: Blog Marathon
Oscar Mota announces the commencement of the “Guatemalan Blogs Marathon,” which will coordinate and track conversations throughout the Guatemalan blogosphere for one week, starting today. You can subscribe to the category feed.
