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 [...]
This February marked the arrival of a new cycle in the Mayan calendar: Jun Kej, a day associated with strength, balance, and the guardianship of the land. In many communities across Guatemala, it is a moment to reflect, renew commitments, and walk forward with clarity and purpose. As a [...]
[Español a continuación] The Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA) shares its position on the illegal military action carried out by the United States in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which culminated in the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, and in the context of the current [...]
Unofficial translation by the Network in Solidarity with the People of Guatemala (NISGUA). You can find the original statement in Spanish further below. TO THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION: On this January 3, 2026, we strongly condemn and repudiate the actions and policies of U.S. President Donald Trump [...]
We’re thrilled to announce that the NISGUA 2026 Calendar is now available for pre-order! Every month features stunning photographs capturing the resilience, creativity, and determination of communities in Guatemala. From food sovereignty and environmental justice to ancestral ceremonies and community-led projects, each image tells a story of people [...]
[Español más abajo] Calling Organizers Committed to Justice: Apply to Join our 2026 GAP Internacionalista Cohort Organizers in the United States and in Guatemala have a great deal at stake. Across Guatemala and the U.S., communities are rising up to defend life and territory—and facing violent backlash for doing [...]
From February 1-6, 2025, Marco Rubio traveled to Central America for his first official visits as U.S. Secretary of State. With the exception of Honduras, Nicaragua, and Belize, every country hosted Rubio. His stated aim was “to advance President Trump’s America First foreign policy.” The four axes of this [...]