AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLGBTQ+ Justice: Seven police officers face charges over the 2024 killings of Eldin Choc Xi, a Mayan Q’eqchi’ man, and his partner, Milton Santamaría. A ruling recognizing anti-LGBTQ+ hate could set a historic precedent in Guatemala. Indigenous Rights: Xinka communities continue their nine-year resistance to the Escobal mine, rejecting its reopening and defending their right to decide what happens on their lands. Rural Life: Volunteer lineworkers from North Dakota are preparing to bring electricity to more than 50 homes and a school in a rural Guatemalan community. Faith & Culture: Elder Gerrit W. Gong dedicated the Miraflores Guatemala City temple, emphasizing Christ’s place at the center of temple worship. Living Heritage: Retired U.S. school buses find a colorful second life as Guatemala’s chicken buses, customized with repairs, religious signs and bright LED lights. Design: A new jewelry collection features traceable Guatemalan blue-green jade, hand-carved in Mexico and China.
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