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Genocide cases: Ríos Montt to Testify, Mejía Victores Unfit for Trial

Efraín Ríos Montt, the U.S.-supported dictator who ruled at the height of Guatemala's civil war, has been called to testify in the genocide case on January 26. As of January 14th, Ríos Montt stepped down from his position in the Guatemalan Congress and no longer can argue congressional immunity for [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:09:51+00:00January 25th, 2012|Genocide Trial, Justice and accountability|

General Héctor López Fuentes indicted for genocide

General López Fuentes waits for his hearing to begin. Graham HuntOn June 20, 2011, retired General Héctor Mario López Fuentes was indicted for genocide, crimes against humanity and forced disappearance. As Army Chief of Staff under the de facto regime of General Efraín Ríos Montt, López Fuentes is accused of [...]

nisgua_admin2020-01-01T21:05:09+00:00June 21st, 2011|Genocide Trial, Justice and accountability|