A former army general , Alvaro Colom, lost his battle for the country's presidency on Sunday night. The voters rejected his plan to use an iron fist to control the high murder right. Alvaro Colon won istead, he had made fighting poverty his campaign's centerpiece.

This article is a historical look at violent and violated women in Guatemala. It explores the social meanings of "gendered crimes" in rural Guatemala between 1936 and 1956. These gendered crimes include b=not only sexual violence, but also infanticide and abortion, which are defined as female. Many times harmful acts to women fail to generate criminal proceedings.

After 2007 in Guatemala, the writer describes her dissertation research there about women and violence. There are distinct ways in which violence impacts the everyday lives, practices and social relations and well-being of indigenous Guatemalan women.

scienctific article about illicit drug use research in Latin America. Also focusing on the realtionship between HIV and drug use

This is an essay written by a Professor of Anthropology about masculinity in Christian Mexican music

This is an article about how Latin American drug smugglers are using GPS devices to outsmart the police

Blog from 2008: Growing acceptance of homosexuals in Latin America

This article is about contraception education in Brazil

This article is about U.S. policies on sexual health care are be looked at negatively around the world

This article promotes sexual & reproductive health in Nicaraguan men

This article talks about education for indigenous peoples in Latin America