It alarmed me to read in the Dallas Morning News that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans in the coming months to deport hundreds of the families who have recently sought refuge from the violence in their Central American homelands.
Central America articles on Democracy Chronicles
Bordered by Mexico to the north and Colombia to the southeast, Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Many countries in the region suffer from high crime rates.
Political Comedian Leading Race to Guatemalan Presidency
Runoff vote for Guatemalan presidency sees comedian Jimmy Morales take on former first lady Torres
Dallas Book Signing of Contemporary Mayan Literature
Near Dallas? Come for talk and tequila while listening to Texas Christian University’s Dr. Donald Frischmann talk about Contemporary Mayan Literature at the Latino Cultural Center
Guatemalan People Face Setback in Democracy
Guatemala, a country with a shaky electoral process history is facing a setback after it’s president was arrested on charges of corruption.
Guatemalan Spring Wins President’s Resignation
Unprecedented people power movement against corruption wins resignation after a Guatemalan Spring
Growing Guatemalan Strike Seeks President’s Resignation
President refusing to budge as protests turning to massive Guatemalan strike pressing for change
Guatemala President’s Corruption Sparks New Protest
Anger in the streets reaches boiling point as Guatemala President’s corruption charge shocks nation
Honduras Protesters Demand Change in Violent Nation
The title of world’s most murderous nation is cause behind anger of furious Honduras protesters
Central American Spring Seeks End to Political Corruption
Massive protests calling for resignation of leadership constitutes epic Central American Spring
Read, Think, Inform, ACT: Transformation of the Written Word
This set is a bit of an eclectic mix of articles to interest Human Rights activists of all sorts: the humanitarian, the person who wants to learn more about the plight of the refugee not only in the USA but the world over