Chimaltenango, Guatemala News Archives

Guatemala's first ever trial for enforced disappearances began last week. A former paramilitary, Felipe Cusanero, was accused on Monday 10 March of participating in the enforced disappearance of six civilians, ... via Amnesty International

Washington had its spring break. Generally , this college holiday is celebrated by going to Cancun and chugging beer. via The Free Lance-Star

“My husband had taken a cow out to pasture when an army platoon took him away. He was missing for 25 years, until his corpse was exhumed two years ago”

CHIMALTENANGO, Guatemala, Mar 11 - "My husband had taken a cow out to pasture when an army platoon took him away. via Inter Press Service

Guatemala's first trial on 'forced disappearance' charges began Monday in connection with six civilians who went missing during the nation's 36-year civil war.

The term 'forced disappearance' refers to state-sponsored abductions in which the victim is never seen again or accounted for. The war between leftist guerrillas and the government left about 200,000 dead and 40,000 missing before a peace agreement was reached in 1996.

Felipe Cusanero, a former farmer and member of civilian paramilitary forces active during the war, appeared in court Monday to face charges that he was responsible for six disappearances between November 1982 and October 1984. Read more

“Wal-Mart is committed to the future of Central America, and we are proud to be part of efforts to promote economic growth and improve quality of life in the region”

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA - March 5, 2008 - The global relief and development organization Mercy Corps, the United States Agency for International Development , Wal-Mart and the Guatemalan nonprofit ... via CSRwire.com