The Disconnected Republic: How to Recover the Path That Unites Us
On any given morning, while traffic in Guatemala City advances as if carrying a cross of concrete, a child dies of malnutrition in Panzós. His mother could not reach the nearest health center because the road, like so many others in the north of the country, is a trail of mud. In Alta Verapaz, Quiché, […]
Guatemala 2050: A City Trapped Between Smog, Crime, and Traffic Chaos
Guatemala has one of the best climates on the planet. Visitors repeat it, studies confirm it, and we feel it every morning when the sun rises over the volcanoes. But the fresh air does not disguise the harsh reality. Guatemala City has been ranked 239th out of 263 in the 2025 global quality of life […]
What If Guatemala Could Be Among the Best? The Plan That Makes Our Dream a Reality
In my June 2 column, Guatemala 2050: a city trapped between smog, crime, and traffic chaos, I warned that, if we do not act decisively, we will condemn our children to live in a capital suffocated by insecurity, traffic, and pollution. Days later, I received a message from Julio C. Urdaneta, Associate Director and Global […]