Mr. Maximiliano Araujo Araujo is a writer, lawyer and notary in Guatemala He has been an ally of the ATD Fourth World Movement in Guatemala City since the beginning.
He is an expert in cultural law and a specialist in human rights Former Vice minister of culture of Guatemala and former President of the institution for the decentralisation of culture of Guatemala, he has published 17 books. It has been referenced in anthologies of Guatemalan and Central American literature. He is a member of the official Guatemalan delegations to UNESCO conferences, the Regional Centre for el Fomento del Libro a Latina y el Caribe América (CERLALC) and the Central American Coordination for Culture and Education (CECC/SICA).
He is a founding member of the ATD Fourth World Movement in Guatemala City. His work for over 25 years for the success of october 17 has been decesive Today, the world day for overcoming poverty in guatemala honours the poorest families with the changing of the rose of the peace, a symbol of unity and t work for peace in the country.