AGP Executive Report
Last update: 15 minutes agoIndigenous Rights: The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has sent Guatemala to the regional human rights court over the forced eviction of 14 Maya Q’eqchi’ communities in Alta Verapaz, seeking accountability and reparations for lost land, crops and livelihoods. Maya Heritage: New research finds mercury contamination at ancient Maya sites in Mexico, adding to concerns already documented at Guatemala’s Tikal; researchers link the pollution to cinnabar, a sacred red pigment used in ceremonies and art. Cultural Legacy: France has returned the remains of Guatemalan Nobel laureate Miguel Ángel Asturias to his family. Art and Memory: Guatemalan-American artist Jackie Amézquita’s installation “Gemidos de la Tierra,” honoring people who died in immigration detention, was presented at UC Santa Barbara’s art museum.
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