Guatemala Human Rights Commission/USA wants to
Lifting the ban would send a dangerous message to the Guatemalan Government that it's okay to violate human rights.
Currently, State Department funds may only go to the Guatemalan Army if the Secretary of State certifies that the Army: 1. Has a narrowly defined mission focused on border security and external threats, and a credible plan to end the army's involvement in internal law enforcement. 2. Cooperates with civilian investigations and prosecutions of human rights cases involving current and retired…
The Guatemala Human Rights Commission/USA (GHRC) is a non-profit, grassroots, solidarity…Read More
Check out this video about Guatemala's Kaibil Special Forces, infamous for brutality, massacres and involvement in organized crime,…Read More
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel heads to Guatemala this week to “add muscle and sinew” to defense ties between that country and the United States and highlight the importance of helping partner nations improve their militaries. However, a recently released United Nations 2013 Global Study on Homicide…Read More