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Guatemala to Try Ex-Dictator for Genocide

By American Security Council Foundation ASCF January 27, 2012

Region: South and Central America

Topics: Emerging Threats, National Preparedness

 

A judge in Guatemala has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to try former dictator Efrain Rios Montt on charges of genocide during his time in power from 1982 to 1983.



The judge ruled Thursday in Guatemala City that Montt should answer to charges of responsibility for mass killings of thousands of indigenous people in their villages. The killings were part of a counterinsurgency effort aimed at leftist rebels in Guatemala's 36-year civil war that ended in 1996.



Montt has been placed under house arrest until further proceedings.



Montt lost his seat in Congress last year, and with it, the immunity from prosecution granted public officials.

 

Source: Voa News
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This entry posted on Friday, January 27th, 2012 a31 12:47 PM and is filed under Emerging Threats.