Jeff Abbott

@palabrasdeabajo

Journalist and photographer based in Guatemala. Bylines with Al Jazeera, The Guardian, and Progressive magazine - dispatchesfrombelow(a)gmail

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  1. 7 hours ago

    Today, the Salvadoran Military blocked attempts by the judge in the El Mozote case from accessing documents related to the case

    En El Salvador el ejército le negó al juez del caso , Jorge Guzmán, el acceso a los archivos militares de este caso. Salió del Estado Mayor Conjunto al negársele el ingreso y dijo que procederá a levantar un acta. Vía / Foto
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    : At least 10 congress reps and 17 workers have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days, according to congress president Allan Rodríguez. He did not specify whether it was after last week's celebration of his own Covid recovery, reportedly attended by 30+ lawmakers.

    Presidente del , , precisó que al menos 10 diputados han dado positivo a en los últimos días y a ellos se suman 17 trabajadores que también contrajeron la enfermedad. No precisó si fue tras la celebración de la semana pasada.
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    9 hours ago

    Marchers are heading to Bogota's Plaza Bolivar as unions and student groups seek to revive widespread protests, writes :

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  4. 10 hours ago

    Guatemala government made a sizable purchase of riot gear, including 17k cans of teargas and 500 teargas launchers for the police

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  5. 11 hours ago

    Here is some background on the resistance to the Oxec hydroelectric projects, which are part of the US backed push for the expansion of energy production in Guatemala.

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  6. 11 hours ago

    In 2017, Bernardo Caal, a community leader and member of the resistance to the construction of the Oxec projects, was falsely convicted and imprisoned.

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  7. 11 hours ago

    Residents of Cahabon, Alta Verapaz affected by the construction of the Oxec hydro projects denounce the disappearance of three people and the deaths of others. They fear this will lead to the militarization of the region, which has seen mobilization against the projects

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    Afectados as, por los proyectos hidroeléctricas Oxec, en Cahabon, Alta Verapaz, denuncian el secuestro y la desaparición de tres habitantes, mientras que otros dos adultos fueron encontrados sin vida. Advierten sobre una posible persecución para militarizar el área.
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    17 hours ago

    This is worrying: Bukele announces covid travel restrictions exactly coinciding with the beginning of judge-ordered inspections in the military archive about the El Mozote Massacre. Read deeply into context and the ongoing trial at

    El presidente Bukele anunció esta noche un cerco sanitario en San Francisco Gotera, Morazán. La restricción coincide con el inicio de una inspección de archivos militares programada para este lunes por Juzgado de Instrucción de San Francisco Gotera para el juicio de
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  9. Sep 20

    Here is my piece about the problems facing Guatemala as the country reopened the economy back in August

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  10. Sep 20

    Guatemala has registered over 85,000 cases resulting in 3119 reported deaths. Cases continue to rise, especially in rural areas, but the airport and borders are now open

    Estos son los acumulados de todas las cifras de al 19 de septiembre. Para ver más información, ingrese a
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  11. Sep 20

    There continues to be vast inequalities in availability of testing across Guatemala. The country’s airport has done more tests in two days than the Health Ministry has done in 226 municipalities in 6 months.

    En el aeropuerto La Aurora han hecho más pruebas en 2 días, que en 226 municipios en 6 meses 🤭
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  12. Sep 19

    Here is my column from August for on the disappearance of the Garifuna leaders

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  13. Sep 19

    Two months after the disappearance if Garifuna leaders in Triunfo de la Cruz on the Honduran coast continue to demand the return of their leaders

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    Pueblo Garífuna reclama retorno "desaparecidos" en Triunfo de la Cruz Continuamos exigiendo respuesta sobre hechos acontecidos. El Estado continua presentado informes insustanciales mientras días pasan y clamor de comunidades no cesa Vivos se los llevaron Vivos los queremos
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  15. Sep 18

    Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei announced that he tested positive for COVID-19. This announcement comes as the country is reopening the borders and the airport.

    El presidente Alejandro Giammattei confirma que dio positivo a Covid-19, señala que durante la mañana dará declaraciones a través de canal de Gobierno para ampliar el tema.
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  16. Sep 18

    Medics at the temporary hospital in Guatemala City state the Guatemalan health ministry has cut their salaries during the pandemic. The workers there have faced continued labor issues since the temporary hospital was set up in March, including going months without being paid

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    55 trabajadores del Parque de la Industria denuncia que el les ha recortado el salario sin justificación, además 15 trabajadores administrativosfueron despedidos ayer. 🎥
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  17. Sep 16

    This morning one ICEair chartered Swiftair (iAero) deportation flight arrived in Guatemala City from Alexandria, Louisiana. Onboard were 54 Guatemalans, 48 adults and 6 minors, who were deported during a pandemic

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  18. Sep 15

    After 5 months of serving meals to the most vulnerable of Guatemala City, the Olla Comunitaria served its final meal. They served over 100 thousand meals to those affected most by the pandemic

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    Tras haber servido más de 100,000 almuerzos durante cinco meses, la Olla Comunitaria entrega la última ración de comida. Anuncian que ya no podrán seguir ayudando a las personas necesitadas. Vía:
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    Sep 14

    Along with I spoke with a nurse whistleblower at a Georgia detention center, who described a host of extremely worrying abuses. One symptomatic detainee, requesting a Covid test, was denied and told “Get your ass back in that room.”

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  20. Sep 14

    This morning one ICEair chartered Swiftair (iAero) deportation flight arrived in Guatemala City from Alexandria, Louisiana. Onboard were 99 Guatemalans who were deported during a pandemic

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