Hundreds Dead in Guatemala Landslides

Staff / Truthdig Sep 5, 2010 Weeks of unrelenting rains triggered a series of landslides in the Guatemalan town of Alaska on the Pan-American Highway, burying as many as 300 people. President Alvaro Colom warned that thousands more people are at risk as the government runs out of money to deal with the crisis. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Guatemala Volcano Creates Calamity

Staff / Truthdig May 30, 2010 It has been a crazy year for Mother Nature. A volcano in southern Guatemala has erupted, killing one person and covering the capital city with ash as President Alvaro Colom declared the country to be in a "state of calamity." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mayan Spirit-Cleansing Rite to Follow Bush Visit

Staff / Truthdig Mar 9, 2007 Demons, out! All traces of President Bush's upcoming visit to the sacred Guatemalan site Iximché will be chased away with a ritual purification by Mayan priests -- yet another sign of his less-than-enthusiastic reception in Latin America. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )