Indigenous Maya Ixil authorities lead thousands of people marching for democracy in Guatemala City. SANDRA CUFFE / Truthout By Sandra Cuffe / Truthout The aroma of coffee wafts out from a communal kitchen tent at a Guatemala City protest encampment where people are counting down the days until the inauguration of the country’s next government. For months, leaders from autonomous Indigenous governance structures have spearheaded a movement to defend democracy by ensuring the transition happens,
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