Stories about Guatemala from May, 2007
Guatemala: Asking About Guatemala
A poem called “Today, they me asked about you, Guatemala,” led Jorge Cabrera to reflect on the state of affairs in his native country [ES]. He writes, “Let's talk about...
Guatemala: Touristic Image from the Outside
Voces de Guatemala [ES] recalls the debate regarding the new logo and slogan promoting tourism in Guatemala. Roberto Lone recently picked up a brochure in a consulate in the United...
Guatemala: Insight into Polls
Luis Figueroa of Carpe Diem [ES] notices the decline in polls for Alvaro Colom, who has participated in the past three elections. Also of note, is that Nobel Prize winner,...
Guatemala: Are You a Normal Citizen or Do You Still Think?
An email that is making its round in Guatemala gave Luis Figueroa something to think about. He writes in his blog Carpe Diem [ES] that this email encourages citizens to...
Americas: Happy Mother's Day!
Throughout the Americas, mothers everywhere are being celebrated and congratulated on their special day. Many bloggers are joining these well wishers, such as Isopixel [ES] in Mexico, the women bloggers...
Guatemala: Town's oldest school to be demolished…and teachers on strike
A local school in San Pedro La Laguna in Guatemala is about to be demolished, and in its place, a new market built. This brings about questions about the status and importance of public education in Guatemala. Bloggers discuss the government's proposal to distribute $100 computers, as well as proposed raises to teacher salaries in spite of their strikes.
Guatemala: Government to Implement New Adoption Regulations
Children adopted from Guatemala has become a common occurrence. Nearly 1 out of every 100 Guatemalan children is adopted by a family from the United States. About Guatemala writes about...
