Central America, Dispatches, Guatemala, Photo Essays
Guatemalan Protesters March 9 Days For Indigenous Rights
April 5, 2012 By James Rodriguez
The protesters, who set out from the city of Coban on March 19, called for the elimination of agrarian debt, a just redistribution of land, terrain for subsistence crops, termination of forced relocations, persecution and criminalization of indigenous people fighting for their rights, cancellation of concessions for mining, petroleum, hydroelectric projects, and monoculture agriculture, and for the approval of bills in Guatemalan Congress benefiting poor and indigenous communities.
About James Rodriguez
James is an independent photojournalist based in Guatemala who specializes in documenting that country's post-war social movement. Raised in Mexico City, James holds a B.A. in Cultural Geography from the University of California at Los Angeles. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including the Indypendent of New York and Yes! Magazine, and can be viewed at Mi Mundo.
