Crime In Guatemala

The author of this book is Juan Jose Arevalo and he was a professor of philosophy who became Guatemala’s first democratically elected president in 1944. He was elected after a popular uprising against the United States, backed by Dictator Jorge Ubico, which began the Guatemalan Revolution. He stayed in office until 1951 and had survived 15 coup attempts. During his presidency he had passed several social reform policies that included an increase in minimum wage and a series of literacy programs. He also directed and ministered the drafting of a new constitution in 1945. Arevalo focused much on the need of advancement with individuals and communities. After he was exiled as being a university professor he went back to Guatemala to help the new post-Ubico government, focusing on the areas of social security and drafting of a new constitution. He developed the term “spiritual socialism”, in which he defined his political philosophy as. The philosophy was pointed towards the moral development of Guatemalans with the intent to liberate man psychologically. Arevalo strongly believed that this theoretical doctrine was vital to the making of a progressive and peaceful Guatemalan society. He felt in order to create an ideal society it was necessary to allow the citizens the freedom to pursue their own opinions, property, and way of life. He proclaimed that protecting the freewill of the citizens creates more support for governmental institutions, which in turn ensures the security of

Guatemala is bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean and Honduras to the east, and El Salvador to the southeast. It is the most populous state in Central America. (Wiki.org. Guatemala)

The Guatemalan Revolution was on October 1944 and it forced the resignation of Jorge Ubico. He was the President of Guatemala in the previous thirteen years. Ubico's government was a fear period in the country and it was called the “peace on the cemeteries”

Surrounded by the Central American countries of Mexico, Belize, Honduras and El Salvador , lies the beautiful and captivating country of Guatemala. But looking inside the country filled with breathtaking views, is a whole new world marked with such diversity in its culture. Guatemala’s diverse culture is demonstrated through its people, traditions and etiquettes, arts and landmarks, and foods and holidays.

With little to no economic activity, an extremely unstable government, natural disaster, and constant emigration Guatemala has faced a large amount of challenges. One of the largest challenges in Latin Americas history being the brutal 36 year Guatemalan Civil War that tore apart the country. Leaving over 200,000 dead, 200,000 in refugee camps, and the nation in extreme poverty.

A mother's role plays an important part in Guatemalan families. The mothers eat less food so that their kids can eat more. Women eat Chirmol in most communities, it is a (cooked, mashed tomato with some salt), pasta, a rice or oatmeal based drink, and sometimes beans. Mothers in indigenous communities usually give birth at home not at a hospital. A child is five times more likely to die before their fifth birthday in Guatemala than in the United States. 9 out of 10 rural schools don't have books for education. 50% of Guatemalans, mostly rural indigenous, live in inadequate houses. Girls in Guatemala have the least access to education. Over a million houses in Guatemala are cobbled together with cornstalks, cane, and scavenged materials.

The war was fought between the government and rebel groups that made up the more poor part of Guatemala. The civil war was the root cause of Guatemala’s violence today. One form of crime that Guatemala faces is drug trafficking. Guatemala connects the United States, South America, and Mexico together when it comes to drugs trafficking (Bunck). There are many drug trafficking routes that pass throughout Guatemala, so they can distribute it to larger organizations in Mexico and Colombia. In addition, drug related crimes goes hand and hand with gangs. Gangs in Guatemala are spreading rapidly, many people are born into gangs and cannot leave. This results in more crimes like murder, kidnapping, theft, and having illegal items. Guatemala also has a corrupt government. Many military officers are involved with illegal activities. In some cases, criminals can buy their way out of getting into trouble and even buy their support from police officers (Bunck). This goes to show that Guatemala has a weak government that can be easily

Honduras is a small country found in the southern tip of Central America. Honduras distributes many things to America such as bananas and coffee. Honduras import most of their export to America. Many things there are different than it is in the US or other parts of the world. The food typically is not heard of here, traditional clothing various but often will not be sold in most parts in the US and the education is not the same. The small country’s physical processes are also very different.

Guatemala was a very distinguished traditional country. In 1850 Guatemala embraced more liberal financial policies because they were so dependent on the transportation of agricultural as it began to bring awareness to the development of roads and buildings and because coffee started to expand at that time, Raffeal Carrea took most of the land from the Mayans.

El Salvador is a small country in Central America. Its capital is San Salvador. The country’s official language is Spanish. Many people there also speak the language of Nahua. Although El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America, it is also the most populated. It is well into its demographic transition, experiencing slower population growth.(CIA) El Salvador still tends to struggle with poverty, inequality and crimes.It has been plagued by violence and poverty due to over-population and class struggles. Most of this country’s population is Mestizo. Mostly people in El Salvador like to live on the more country side. There is more space to grow crops and they are poor, so they can’t really live in the luxury. San Salvador is mostly

Guatemala is a country that represents colorful festivals and an energetic populace. With everything going on, it is no surprise that Guatemala is known all over the world as a travel destination. One city that the country is rooting for is a place called Coban; an area wherein being simple is better than showing-off, from the minimalistic approach of building their homes, to the silence that everyone finds peace in, the sheer joy of having eaten a scrumptious dinner instead of a feast to the serenity gained from the surrounding nature. Coban is the place you want to be when you want to shrug off the pressing issues of your life and just be cleansed by the experience.

Claudia Paz y Paz has made a significant contribution to resolving recent political conflict in Guatemala. Violent crime is a serious concern due to widespread poverty, an abundance of weapons, a vestige of societal violence, and weak law enforcement and judicial systems. Guatemala’s criminal organisations are among the most sophisticated and dangerous in Central

Guatemala is a particularly large country in South America. The country’s terrain is dominated by mountains with narrow coastal plains, limestone plateaus, and volcanoes and jungles. The current population of Guatemala is 17,033,253 as of November 2017, according to the latest United Nations estimates (Guatemala Population (LIVE), 2017). The capital of the country is Guatemala City. For the past years, the politicians have been extremely corrupt. In 2016, Jimmy Morales had won the Guatemalan election to become the new president. His campaign slogan was “neither corrupt not a thief”. Because the people of Guatemala were beyond ready for a change in leadership, he won by a landslide. At the start of his term, people loved him and he seemed to be a great guy. He was a former comedian

These would then improve the quality of living of the people in Guatemala. This was the best approach because I was able to examine aspects Guatemala needed to improve, according to past research, and then find out how those countries were able to overcome those obstacles or are trying to overcome them. For example, many sources wrote about Guatemala's weak tax system which prevented it from accumulating the appropriate funds so I decided to compared it to the US tax system which many would say is effective. I looked at the many issues the tax system had and saw how the United States overcame these issues. Then I decided which countries I would primarily compare to Guatemala. I chose the most economically stable and successful country in Latin America, Uruguay. It's best if its compared to Latin American country in order to demonstrate the success a Latin American country can possibly reach and to see where this region is on country development. I also decided to compare it to the United States because most people would recognize the country as a successful progressive country that is largely beneficial to its own people. To begin, I started by looking generally at Guatemala and issues tropical region countries face like, for example, the slow rate of global participation in trade and

With no particular interest to stay in Guatemala city, I stuck to my original strategy to catch a bus straight to the town of Flores, a pleasant and colorful old town near the Belizean border. Nevertheless, on arrival at the “Fuente del Norte” bus station in the capital it