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Among ancient Mayas, cacao was not a food exclusive to the elite, but was important — and common — to all

Among ancient Mayas, cacao wasn't a food exclusive to the elite. It was an important and common part of rituals for all.

Previously considered a preserve of Maya elites, cacao was consumed across all social strata, a new study finds.

ASUNCIÓN MITA, Guatemala – Cecilia López and Luz Elena González were in good spirits as they left, walking beneath blue and white plastic streamers strung across the school property in the community of Tiucal. The 24-year-old friends had just voted in a referendum on mining in the municipality of Asunción Mita, home to more than […]

The majority of the Guatemalan population continues to oppose mining and other extractive projects, in the midst of a scenario of socio-environmental conflict that pits communities defending their nat

It said outcome unlikely to be enforced and stressed the vote was not a reflection of the sentiment towards its Cerro Blanco project.

We write in advance of the 83rd Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (“the Committee”) and its review of Honduras to highlight areas of concern regarding the government of Honduras’ compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

The Asunción Mita municipality launched a popular consultation that will either allow the mine to go ahead or halt its development over environmental concerns.

Guatemalan authorities update list of municipalities by COVID-19 alert level as of Sept. 16.

Activists protest, block routes across Guatemala Aug. 9; demonstrations planned in Guatemala City Aug. 11.