Monthly Archives: February 2013

GuateSec: Justice and security briefs

Posted on 26 February, 2013 by cascadiasolidaria

It has been a busy and disturbing couple of weeks in Guatemala, with a series of high-impact incidents of violence and developments in key legal cases of justice for human rights violations. GuateSec has collected relevant reports and offers preliminary … Continue reading →

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GuateSec: Scrutiny of security gains and privatization initiatives

Posted on 8 February, 2013 by cascadiasolidaria

Guatemala’s security policy has come under renewed scrutiny as the country marks its first full year under Otto Pérez Molina. Though the Patriot Party administration has trumpeted the success of programs such as the militarized Task Forces installed in marginal … Continue reading →

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Update on Guatemalan Genocide Trial

Posted on 5 February, 2013 by cascadiasolidaria

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Rios Montt on trial. Credit: Jorge Dan Lopez/Reuters Guatemala City, February 4, 2013—Judge Miguel Ángel Gálvez ended a four-hour hearing today in the genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt by accepting all of…

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Guatemalan Genocide on Trial

Posted on 5 February, 2013 by cascadiasolidaria

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Breaking News. Guatemala achieved a breakthrough for justice today with the opening of the landmark criminal trial of Efraín Ríos Montt, former military dictator, for genocide and crimes against humanity. Ríos Montt, along with his chief…

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