The region of Chocolá, characterized by frequent rains and fertile soil, creates the perfect environment for cultivating cacao
Guatemala
The discovery of a network of roads & cities, hydraulic systems & agricultural infrastructure suggests that communities living in C. America were now more advanced than given credit for
The stone head depicted in the 1950s photograph does not share the same features or style as the Olmec heads
The project was led by the National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity (LANGEBIO) in Mexico
Set in a remote jungle, many people still make the arduous trek to visit the phenomenal wonders at this Mayan site
Guzman was first arrested in Guatemala in 1993 and then extradited to serve a 20-year term in Mexico; however, he escaped in 2001 after hiding in a laundry cart
Hot blasts of pyroclastic material pushed down canyons on the slopes, while a column of ash rose and drifted towards Guatemala City
Rescue operations were hampered by the ash and the air, which was difficult to breathe
Authorities fear the number of dead will rise
Nearly 300 injured