Guatemala
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Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and the southeast by El Salvador. It is hydrologically bordered to the south by the Pacific Ocean and to the northeast by the Gulf of Honduras.
The territory of modern Guatemala hosted the core of the Maya civilization, which extended across Mesoamerica; in the 16th century, most of this was conquered by the Spanish and claimed as part of the viceroyalty of New Spain. Guatemala attained independence from Spain and Mexico in 1821. From 1823 to 1841, it was part of the Federal Republic of Central America. Guatemala suffered instability and civil strife for the latter half of the 19th century. From the early 20th century, it was ruled by a series of dictators backed by the United States. In 1944, authoritarian leader Jorge Ubico was overthrown by a pro-democratic military coup, initiating a decade-long revolution that led to social and economic reforms. 1954, a US-backed military coup ended the revolution and installed a dictatorship. From 1960 to 1996, Guatemala endured a bloody civil war fought between the US-backed government and leftist rebels, including genocidal massacres of the Maya population perpetrated by the Guatemalan military. The United Nations negotiated a peace accord, resulting in economic growth and successive democratic elections.
Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems includes many endemic species and contributes to Mesoamerica's designation as a biodiversity hotspot. Although rich in export goods, around a quarter of the population (4.6 million) face food insecurity. Other extant major issues include poverty, crime, corruption, drug trafficking, and civil instability.
With an estimated population of around 17.6 million,Guatemala is the most populous country in Central America, the 4th most populous country in North America, and the 11th most populous country in the Americas. Its capital and largest city, Guatemala City, is the most populous city in Central America.
Wikipedia articles: 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état (and) Guatemalan Civil War
Spanking and Spanking Art in Guatemala
In the 20th century, school corporal punishment fell out of fashion and was gradually banned in many countries, a trend that continues until the present day.
As of May 2008, Guatemala permits corporal punishment in schools.
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JCP in Guatemala (from Corpun.com)
Like other Latin American countries, Guatemala has no official judicial CP at the national level. However, a 1996 treaty allows local indigenous tribes to apply customary punishments to their people for certain crimes, even if these would otherwise be contrary to the national law.
An example of where this included CP was seen in April 2006, when four Mayan youths were ordered by local elders to be publicly spanked by their parents.
In another case in May 2006, a press item included a photo of a young man showing the scars on his back after receiving 75 strokes with peach tree branches on the orders of local leaders following a public debate among the Kaqchitel people of his village. He was punished for carrying firearms and attempted kidnapping.
Prostitution in Guatemala
- Prostitution in Guatemala ↗ on Wikipedia
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Guatemala ]
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