And the Hey everyone my name is Gio and I'll be

and I'll be hosting this episode of the Red Nation

podcast. Today's episode is going to be focusing on the current situation

in Guatemala. Recently thousands of protesters hit the streets starting on Saturday, November 21st,

after the Guatemala and Congress passed a budget that would reduce funding for human rights,

as well as health programs such as those

which fight malnutrition, as well as increasing funding

for Congress, people's meals, and expenses.

This is all within the context of the pandemic and after Guatemala suffered

two hurricanes Eta and Yota which has devastated different parts of the country, especially indigenous communities. Today we're going to be joined by three very special guests.

The first is Andrea Ishu, who's going to be speaking about the current protests taking place in Guatemala

and what the responses of the government has been.

Second, we'll hear from Dr. Florid al-Maboch, who will be speaking about detained activists in

Sheila. Shela being the second largest city in Guatemala after Guatemala city.

And third, we'll hear about the current situation in the Uyghur region by Dr. Alejandro Flores,

who's currently there and he'll provide an update as to how

indigenous communities and others have been responding to the current political and

environmental situation. In 1954 the democratically elected government of

Hakobo Arbans was overthrown by the Guatemalan oligarchs

with the assistance of the CIA and the US government.

This would eventually lead to a 36-year civil war, which officially lasted between 1960 to

1996.

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