* Guatemalan writer, poet, and diplomat
* Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967
* Wrote extensively about Guatemalan culture and history, often incorporating magical realism in his work
Rigoberta Menchú Tum (1959-present)
* Guatemalan indigenous rights activist
* Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 for her work to promote justice and equality for indigenous peoples
* Has written several books about her experiences, including "I, Rigoberta Menchú"
Otto Pérez Molina (1950-present)
* Guatemalan retired general and politician
* Served as the 50th president of Guatemala from 2012 to 2015
* Was arrested and charged with corruption in 2015 and is currently awaiting trial