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  • April 27, 2025

    Roots of Injustice: Land, Power, and Resistance in Guatemala

    Roots of Injustice: Land, Power, and Resistance in Guatemala

    A small corn field on Acatenango Volcano, in the Chimaltenango Department of Guatemala. (Image Source: Photograph taken by Christopher Unruh in Guatemala, September 2024) By Christopher Unruh and Amanda Clark Throughout Guatemala’s history, land has acted as a nexus for economic and political power. Unequal power dynamics between local communities and foreign landowners, from colonial…

     

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