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Did You Know?

> Guatemala has the most unequal land distribution in the Western Hemisphere, with large landholders who comprise only 2% of the population possessing 70% of the productive lands.

> Attacks against human rights defenders in Guatemala increased between 2004 and 2005. In 2005, El Movimiento Nacional por los Derechos Humanos documented 224 attacks against human rights defenders, in comparison with 122 attacks in 2004.

> On March 30, 2006, the 11th anniversary of the signing of the indigenous accord, tens of thousands of workers, farmers and indigenous people marched in Guatemala City to demand the strengthening of indigenous rights, restriction of open pit mining licenses, and funds for the Ministry of Agriculture to purchase land for redistribution.

News & Analysis
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News

Recent News Keep up to date on the most recent developments in Guatemala. Follow these links to access news related particularly to NISGUA's work:

Justice and Accountability News:
Genocide Cases
Human Rights Defenders

Trade and Globalization News:
Mining
Xalala Dam

For other Guatemala-related news, check out the articles below.
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Analysis

Interested in analysis of the current general situation in Guatemala or specific issues not covered by our themes and campaigns? Curious about past analyses of important events like the 50th anniversary of U.S. intervention in Guatemala?
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NISGUA Publications

Find out about the Solidarity Update (read it online!) and the Report on Guatemala, which is published regularly, and other limited edition publications by NISGUA.
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NISGUA's Media Work

Check out our archive of press releases, articles, interviews and advertisements to learn more about the work of NISGUA and Guatemalan activists.
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