P.S.

Just an aside here:

Since the President was going to speaking in a rather tiny conference room as part of the "Global Action Against Armed Violence" seminar, security was very tight. Before entering the area, I was stopped by security guards.

Guard: "I need to search your backpack."

Me: "Sure, whatever."

Guard: (after casually flipping through my stuff) "Are you armed?"

Me: (smiling) "Are you asking if I packed a pistol to an anti-gun conference?"

Guard: (Stares. Doesn't blink at all.)

Me: "Um... no. No gun."

Guard: "Go on in."

Ah, Guatemala: home of the surreal conversation. What had me laughing in the end, though, was the fact that the gun search was a Q&A session. Those are some trusting bodyguards, eh?

And, thankfully for all concerned, I restrained myself from uttering the silly line: "Nope, no gun... I do all my shooting with a camera!"