In Guatemala’s western highlands, a range of factors are driving migration. The area reports high rates of violence against women, and there are few resources for victims or avenues for legal ...

In the highlands of Guatemala the Maya people dress according to ancient traditions, each region wearing different patterns. You will find a kaleidoscope of forms and colors along this mountain ...

In 2022, 44 percent of children in Guatemala fell outside of the normal height-for-age range, according to UNICEF. When food runs out, Rodriguez, 30, asks neighbors for what they can spare.

A child's death at the U.S. border put a spotlight on the peaceful highlands, where more people than ever are fleeing for the United States. In Yalambojoch, Catarina Gomez Lucas makes her family's ...

One of Guatemala's most frequently visited sites is Lake Atitlán. To the naked eye, it is stunning. Its teal-colored freshwater sits just over 5,000 feet above the ocean in the highlands of ...

poor and Indigenous people in Guatemala’s highlands — ensuring that the Gospel isn’t preached “in the abstract.” Advocating for migrants was a priority of Pope Francis, who made ...

The Chol Q’ij or Tzolk’in Maya calendar ceremony is held in the highlands of Guatemala every 260 days. Pictured above are calendar keepers preparing the altar for the ceremonial fire. Credit: Isabel ...

In a country defined by deep inequalities and cultural divisions, the Semana Santa celebration plays a key role in forging national identity. People take part in a procession for Palm Sunday, the ...