Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala

Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala, also known as ALMG, is a State Owned organization headquartered in Guatemala. Founded in 1990, it operates with approximately 150 employees. Its main product involves broadcast television and radio, functioning as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company specializes in the regulation, promotion, and standardization of Guatemala's Mayan languages. Established under Decree Number 65-90 (Ley de la Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala), it functions as the official public authority and structural guardian of indigenous linguistic rights, bringing together representative linguistic communities across the country. ALMG is statutorily tasked with preserving and reviving the 22 distinct Mayan languages spoken within Guatemala's borders, developing standardized unified writing systems, and embedding indigenous languages into the legal, educational, and public sectors of the country.