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facebook.com The gigantic sinkhole at Guatemala shocked the world. How are sinkholes formed? Watch the mystery unfold behind one of the largest sinkholes in Guiana Highlands.
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The Spanish colonial city of Antigua, Guatemala is one of the most beautiful cities in all of Latin America and deserving of UNESCO World Heritage City designation.
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"Someone has to do something for Guatemala. The government doesn't do anything," says a Guatemalan resident Reason.tv calls "Miguel." In the past few years, the drug war has resulted in more than 40000 deaths in Mexico and the situation in Guatemala is just as bleak. Last year alone, 5000 people died in drug-war-related incidents. Corrupt police do little to protect Guatemalans, and Guatemala's corrupt court system convicts only 5 percent of arrested criminals. In Guatemala City, private security guards outnumber police officers five-to-one, and robberies at gunpoint are common. For the impoverished people who live in Guatemala's biggest city, life has become extremely dangerous. Not all crime in Guatemala is committed by drug gangs, but there is no aspect of life in the country that has not been made far worse by prohibition and the black markets and violence such a policy inevitably creates. This past May, Reason.tv's Paul Feine spoke with "Miguel" about what it's like to live in a city controlled by drug gangs and corrupt cops.Approximately 5 minutes. Produced by Paul Feine and Alex Manning. Go to reason.tv for downloadable versions of video and subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube Channel to receive automatic notification when new material goes live.
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Guatemala's capital city is the most modern and cosmopolitan city in Central America. Fast paced and vibrant, Guatemala City (or Guate as it's referred to locally) is a wonderful blend of old and new and possesses a distinct Latin charm. Today, Guatemala City has two million inhabitants. Its location, facilities and the International Airport "La Aurora" make it the starting point for visits to the rest of Guatemala. Guatemala City was founded in 1776, after a devastating earthquake destroyed the former Spanish capital of Central America, "La Cuidad de Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala", known today as Antigua Guatemala (or simply Antigua). Sitting on top of three tectonic plates, Guatemala City is spread out in a valley with the Agua volcano reigning on its horizon. Guatemala City has an active cultural life throughout the year. Most of the country's museums are to be found here. There are also more than 30 galleries showing Guatemalan artists in painting, photography, engraving and sculpture. Theaters present a wide range of plays, especially national playwrights. Visitors interested in handicraft will find them in the Central Market, located a block away from the Cathedral. At the Central Market you will not only find unique Guatemalan handicrafts, but also see the colorful variety of local flowers, fruits andvegetables. The Relief Map in Minerva Park is a good place to see the extension of Guatemala and if you have never been to Paris you should visit "Torre el <b>...</b>
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"If we shut down international adoptions, that's 5000 kids a year whose lives we are ruining, whose lives could have been wonderful, and we're dooming them by shutting them into these institutions. So, to me, that's fundamental evil." --Harvard law professor Elizabeth Bartholet In 2007, Guatemala's privately run system of adoption attorneys, orphanages and foster care providers helped nearly 5000 abandoned children find homes with loving families around the world. But then the Guatemalan government shut down international adoptions, created a centrally controlled adoption agency and nationalized the orphanage system. The plan was to promote in-country adoptions, but that plan hasn't worked. Last year, only 35 children were adopted by Guatemalan families. Why did the Guatemalan government put an end to a system that was giving thousands of abandoned children a chance at a better life? And what did UNICEF have to do with it? Reason.tv producers Paul Feine and Alex Manning went to Guatemala to find out. "Abandoned in Guatemala: The Failure of International Adoption Policies" is a film about the promise of international adoption and the sad reality that international adoptions around the world are decreasing, largely due to the influence of UNICEF. It's also a film about a privately run system that worked and a state-run system that is failing. Most of all, "Abandoned in Guatemala" is a film intended to raise awareness about international adoption in the hope that in the near <b>...</b>
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Donate now at earthship.com Earthship Biotecture and Long Way Home are teaming up to build a Michael Reynolds designed self sustaining and recycled earthship home in San Juan de Comalapa. Long Way Home has found a local Mayan women, Maria with five children who are all in need of help.
In 1997, in San Andrés Itzapa in Guatemala, Maya Pedal Association began recycling scraps of bicycles into Bicimáquinas. Bicimáquinas are pedal-powered blenders, washing machines and threshing machines, eliminating the need for fuel and electricity. Pumps are also possible, and are capable of extracting 30 liters of water per minute from 30-meter deep wells (electronic pumps reach just to 12 meters). The idea of these ingenious contraptions emerged from the desire to help the farming families of the San Andrés community. The issue that gave rise to Maya Pedal was the expense and shortage of electricity and fuel in the village. Carlos and Cesar, creators of Maya Pedal, have achieved an extraordinary result: a worthy project that does not pollute and is extremely fascinating in its involvement of volunteers from around the world who are building a fantastic pedal revolution. CREDITS Matteo de Mayda - Photos and Videos Pablo Pastor - Video Editing Jhon William Castaño Montoya - Music Darío Plée - Art Direction Fabio Fedrigo - Creative Direction Matteo Pacagnella - SR responsable Thanks to volunteers Anna Normandin, Bruce Thomas, Carlos Marroquin Junior, David Anhalt, Emily Linders, Gavin Betzelberger, Henry Jake Foreman, Joey Binhammer, Matthias Weiss, Paul Joseph Park, Ryan Stimac, Tzippora Rhodes, Vincent Levy and to the Neighbour Basilio Chiriz Matias A special thanks to Aña Maria Guch - President of "Women for Development in Action", Carlos Enrique Marroquin - Head of <b>...</b>
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A market experience should be on everyone's itinerary when visiting Guatemala. Chichicastenango, Solola, Lake Atitlan and Antigua are just a few of the many that occur throughout the country.
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Step back into time at the ancient ruins of the Mayan civilization of Tikal. Peter spends the night in El Remate, then makes his way to the famous temples where he discovers himself in a past life. follow @ htttp://www.twitter.com/peterbragiel www.intransit.tv ask a question @ http
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A three-storey building has collapsed and fell into a huge sink hole in Guatemala City. The giant 200ft-deep crater appeared after Guatemala was hit by tropical storm Agatha, bringing torrential rains and causing deadly mudslides. Witnesses claim at least one man was inside the house when it was swallowed by a big hole, and several others remain missing.
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One person is dead and 3 children are missing after a volcano eruption in Guatemala. Volcano Pacaya started spewing lava and rocks on Thursday afternoon, covering the Guatemalan capital with ash. 1600 people have been evacuated from the area. The city's international airport has been shut down and the Guatemalan president has declared a state of emergency.
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"In Guatemala we have a clear example that freedom works," Alfredo Guzmán told us in May, 2011. A graduate of the market-oriented Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guzmán was appointed director of Guatemala's state-run telecommunications company, GUATEL, in 1995. Back then, Guatemala had a population of 11 million people but fewer than 300000 phones. President Arzú had a simple request for the new head of Guatemala's state-run monopoly: I want a lot of phones, everywhere, fast. So what did Guzmán do? Despite fierce political opposition, Guzmán successfully opened up Guatemala's telecommunications industry to competition and privatized GUATEL. As Guzmán told us, "sometimes thoughts become things," and, as it turns out, Guzmán had learned a few things about economics while studying at UFM. The results? Guatemala currently has a population of around 13 million people and more than 18 million phones. Today, even the poorest Guatemaltecos own cell phones and enjoy high-quality service at low cost.Approximately 7.5 minutes. Produced by Paul Feine and Alex Manning. Go to reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason.tv's YouTube Channel to receive automatic notifications when new material goes live.
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Today, illegal abortions are the leading cause of death among young women in Latin America. Whether they are performed in major cities or in the isolated countryside, these 'back room' abortions are leaving thousands of young women dead each year. Guatemala has the highest fertility rate among women and yet it remains the poorest country in the region where women can ill afford large families. Unwanted pregnancies, couple with the forces of tradition and politics, leave few options for these families. Through the work of an activist and the medical team she leads, this film explores the questions of family planning, which many see as the right to life.
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Piglet born with Human head in Guatemala August 2011 Aliens have been blamed for the freakish appearance of a pig born in the remote South American village of rural Santa Cruz El Chol. Residents of the Guatemalan village have decided that the pig's odd human-shaped head is the doing of visitors from outer space, after strange bright lights were spotted hovering in the sky on the night of its birth. reallyabovetopsecret.com
Guatemala is to hold a presidential election in September, and the issues confronting candidates are enormous. Extreme poverty, child malnutrition and corruption continue to be huge challenges. But narco-trafficking groups and organized crime are threatening to become the country's new bosses. Duration: 02:10
With funding from the Government of Spain, UN Women supported an intensive training course in political strategy and effective communication for indigenous women candidates in the 2011 Guatemala elections. At the end of the course, conducted at the Instituto Autónomo para la Formación Política de las Mujeres Indígenas, each participant filmed a TV spot as a candidate for election, a selection of which are featured here. (Year of Release: 2011)
Final preparations are underway in Guatemala for Sunday's Presidential elections, in which nearly a dozen candidates are vying for the top position. The range of challenges facing the next president is daunting, and unless the next government can confront them, central america's most populated country could inch closer to becoming what some already describe as a 'failed State'. Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman reports from the capital, Guatemala city.
Guatemala is the world's fifth larger exporter of sugar, coffee and bananas -- but half of its children under five suffer from malnutrition. Grinding poverty makes things hard in normal times -- and with staple food prices at an all-time high, it's now a major struggle to feed families. Duration: 01:59
