Guatemala, Central America’s most developed economy, boasts a magnificent cultural and historical heritage whose origins date back to ancient civilizations, colonialism, and the contemporary crusade for democracy. Strategically located between Mexico, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador, Guatemala occupies a very special role in Latin America. Over time, Guatemala’s foreign policy has seen a shift in … Read more
Approaching 2024, Guatemala’s economic outlook stands at an important turning point-a critical juncture shaped by a mix of challenges and opportunities, mainly paramount for their growth trajectory. With steady expansion over the last decade, Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America, majorly driven by a combination of remittances, exports, and private consumption. However, … Read more
Guatemala is one of the countries in Central America with incredibly rich cultural heritage and natural resources, yet it has faced deep historical injustices, mainly in the rights to land among its Indigenous peoples. There are over 20 different Indigenous groups in Guatemala, from the Maya, GarÃfuna, and Xinka among others, and these communities have … Read more
Water is a human right and one of the basic building blocks of health and development. Yet, so many are denied access to clean water. No area has proven more hazardous than Guatemala in recent times. Many challenges face the country in providing clean and safe water for its citizenry, mainly because of environmental degradation, … Read more
Education has been the core of every country’s development, but especially for developing nations like this- where socio-economic-related issues make existing inequalities worse. Such is the case of Guatemala, a country known for its warm culture, history, and a diversified population, which has always appeared to be an item of concern regarding the mainstream education … Read more
Introduction Guatemala, a country with a long and beautiful cultural history, is facing several challenges related to offering accessible and quality health care to its citizens. Despite all the efforts made at the governmental level to reform the health system, barriers to care still remain within the geographic, economic, and social context. These ones are … Read more
Effects of emigration to the economy and the social areas in Guatemala Background and IntroductionGuatemala is one of the historically prominent, culturally diverse, and ecologically beautiful countries in Central America; yet it remains one of the Central American countries highly affected by emigration. Guatemala has a population of about 17.2 million people and has seen … Read more
Guatemala is a Central American country with a deep cultural heritage and an equally complex history. Relations between Guatemala and the US are multileveled in many regards, considering various aspects, such as geography, history, trade, and migration. Among these aspects, from all its considerations, among its most important issues are its migrations and its problems … Read more
Introduction Guatemala, in Central America, is a country of cultural heritage and valuable resources, having great potential in agriculture. However, despite all these factors, severe challenges related to food security and malnutrition in relation to poverty keep haunting the nation. It is reported that one of the countries with the highest malnutrition rates around the … Read more
Guatemala, like many other developing countries in the world of today, continues facing its own share of economic hardships, characterized by high levels of poverty and unemployment, underdevelopment. In this regard, remittances-the money sent back by Guatemalans living abroad, mostly in the United States-have become a significant ingredient in the country’s economy. The financial flows … Read more