Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Close-up on Guatemala

It’s not just violence that’s pushing an influx of immigrant children from Central America to the US — it’s also economic destitution and a lack of opportunity. We take a closer look at the state of Guatemala in particular and what daily life is really like there.

By Madeleine Brand • Jul 14, 2014 • 1 min read

It’s not just violence that’s pushing an influx of immigrant children from Central America to the US — it’s also economic destitution and a lack of opportunity. We take a closer look at the state of Guatemala in particular and what daily life is really like there.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Andrew Walsh
Too Beautiful to Live
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Saul Elbein
freelance journalist

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Close-up on Guatemala

It’s not just violence that’s pushing an influx of immigrant children from Central America to the US — it’s also economic destitution and a lack of opportunity. We take a closer look at the state of Guatemala in particular and what daily life is really like there.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Close-up on Guatemala

It’s not just violence that’s pushing an influx of immigrant children from Central America to the US — it’s also economic destitution and a lack of opportunity. We take a closer look at the state of Guatemala in particular and what daily life is really like there.

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