Statement from AJR: Victims of the Ixil Genocide Condemn Third Suspension of Mendoza García Trial
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. STATEMENT WE CONDEMN THE DELAYS OF THE START OF THE GENOCIDE TRIAL. THE VICTIMS DEMAND JUSTICE The families of the victims and survivors of the genocide, committed by state forces during the internal armed conflict in [...]
✨ April Solidarity Update
April in Guatemala arrives as a moment of transition — as the first rains approach, many Maya calendars signal a time of balance, preparation, and renewal. It is also a time to remember that the past is not behind us: the legacies of the Internal Armed Conflict remain present in the lives of communities, in ongoing struggles for truth [...]
Call for submissions: Photographs for NISGUA’s 2027 Calendar!
We invite you to submit photographs for consideration for our 2027 solidarity calendar! This year’s theme, “Solidarity Over Time,” invites a broad interpretation. As NISGUA marks 45 years of accompaniment, we hope to highlight Guatemalan social movements and the role of international solidarity across the years. We are especially interested in photographs from both past and present that reflect [...]
🌳 March Solidarity Update 🌳
March is a key moment for the beginning of a new solar cycle in the Maya calendar—a time of renewal, balance, and planting begins. It’s a reminder that the processes that sustain life require memory, patience, and community. From Guatemala, this month invites us to continue walking alongside those who, in the face of impunity and dispossession, keep defending [...]
Statement from AJR: Victims of the Ixil Genocide Seek Justice Before the IACHR After 23 Years of Delay
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. Press Release The Association for Justice and Reconciliation (AJR), The Human Rights Office of the Archdiocese of Guatemala (ODHAG), and the Institute of Comparative Studies in Criminal Sciences of Guatemala (ICCPG) A message for national and [...]
Forum: La Puya’s Victory and the Challenges of International Arbitration
Costs and implications for investment: Are there viable solutions, and what can we bring in from local communities? Last December, defenders of life and territory received some truly inspiring news: the US mining company Kappes, Cassiday & Associates (KCA) lost its multi-million-dollar lawsuit against the Guatemalan state. This news comes after several years of waiting, as the mining company [...]