Articles by Anna-Claire Bevan

Juan Rodriguez wants to raise $50,000 to bring affordable light to the poor. Anna Bevan explains.

Guatemala’s president promised to reduce drug trafficking, but his success is questionable, says Anna Bevan.

Anna-Claire Bevan says 21 December Doomsday hype could cause tension between the Guatemalan government and Mayan community.

To mark International Literacy Day on 8 September Anna-Claire Bevan looks at how a new Guatemalan publication has changed lives.

It’s a game of self-censorship, says Anna Bevan – especially for women.

The country’s unequal wealth distribution and rapid population growth have made it one of the poorest in Latin America, writes Anna-Claire Bevan.

A new film is testament to ‘never giving up’, as Anna Bevan reports from Guatemala.

Accused of money-laundering and fraud, Alfonso Portillo’s luck could be running out, explains Anna Bevan.

An idea born in a landfill site has for two decades helped youngsters see the world through a different lens. Anna Bevan reports.

Guatemalans go to the polls on 11 September - but despite an embarrassment of candidates, many fear it’s a case of simply hoping that the least bad option wins.

Guatemalan women experience one of the highest levels of violence in the world – and the crimes often go unpunished, reports Anna Bevan. 

Bullet-proof vests are a campaign-trail necessity after scores of candidates are murdered while canvassing for September elections.

A new public transport system is designed to halt the terrorizing of drivers and their passengers, but residents fear the state is powerless against criminal gangs.  

The UN recognizes Guatemalan efforts to preserve its woodlands.

Starbucks arrives in Guatemala – and shakes up the country’s coffee culture.

Controversy kick-starts Guatemala’s presidential elections.