Readings & Resources

Here are some helpful videos to watch to become familiar with Guatemala before you travel. 

Readings & Resources from the Web

• Guatemala Country Profile, BBC 

• Factbook on Guatemala, CIA 

• U.S. Relations with Guatemala, U.S. State Department

• 'Under the Shadow' Podcast Series, Episodes 2 and 3, Update 1, Apple Podcasts or Spotify

• 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Guatemala, U.S. State Department

• Guatemala Profile, InSight Crime 

• Guatemala: Political and Socioeconomic Conditions and U.S. Relations, Congressional Research Service 

• Guatemala Human Rights Commission (GHRC) Resources

• Chronology of Coverage on Guatemala, New York Times 

• Guatemala, Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) 

• Rick Steves' Hunger and Hope: Lessons from Ethiopia and Guatemala, PBS