Former EGP commander killed in Guatemala: Was it an accident?

Semuc Champey

Deportations: Guatemala's Main Policy Concern, With No End in Sight (from November). From what I've read, it appears that the US deported more Guatemalan migrants in 2013 because Mexico did a worse job deterring Guatemalan migrants. The total number of migrants returned from Mexico and the US was same year to year; just the distribution changed.

Guatemala's indigenous communities boosted by landmark reparations bill: US expected to instruct World Bank to address atrocities suffered by residents during Chixoy dam construction

Goldcorp: Water Deprivation And Militarized Expansion

I was not surprised that Rios Montt was brought before a Guatemalan tribunal in 2013 but I will be surprised if he is brought before another one any time soon (ever). Here's an update on recent developments.

Mayor of Santa Ana, Guatemala survives an assassination attempt.

Unfortunately former EGP commander and indigenous leader Juan de Leon Tuyuc Velasquez was killed earlier this week in Solola. He is the brother of Rosalinda Tuyuc, leader of Conavigua. He was struck and killed by a vehicle. Authorities are not yet ready to say whether his death was an accident or premeditated.

Guatemala still cannot collect much in way of taxes (11% of GDP).

Guatemala fights money laundering and passport fraud.