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Guatemala: News & Updates

Guatemala had the longest and bloodiest civil war in Central American history: 36 years (1960-96). The US-backed military was responsible for a genocide (“scorched earth policy”) that wiped out 200,000 mostly Maya indigenous civilians.  War criminals are still being tried in the courts.

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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 7/14/2010
July 14, 2010
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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 7/13/2010
July 13, 2010
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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 5/25/2010
May 25, 2010
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RRN Case Update
RRN Case Update: Guatemala, 5/1/2010
May 1, 2010
Goldcorp ordered to stop open pit mining in San Marcos
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RRN Case Update
RRN Case Update: Guatemala, 5/1/2010
May 1, 2010
U.S. rounds up former Guatemalan military accused of Dos Erres massacre; face deportation and possible prosecution in Guatemala
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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 4/4/2010
April 4, 2010
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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 3/5/2010
March 5, 2010
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RRN Case Update
RRN Case Update: Guatemala, 3/1/2010
March 1, 2010
Genocide survivor Jesus Tecu Osorio receives human rights award
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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 2/15/2010
February 15, 2010
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RRN Letter
RRN Letter: Guatemala, 1/1/2010
January 1, 2010
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