Ending the Silence - Guatemala

Sep 2003
Nearly a decade after the civil war ended in Guatemala, people are still 'disappearing'. But this hasn't stopped others from speaking out. Rosalind Tuyac's father and husband were both murdered during the civil war. Unlike countless others, she refuses to suffer in silence. She has formed a widows' group and is pressing the government for compensation. "For many of us, the wounds and scars of violence are still there," she explains. However condemning the government is a dangerous business in Guatemala. Especially when General Rios Montt, the man behind some of the worst atrocities during the war, controls the parliament and is standing for president. Many want him to be prosecuted for war crimes but he is protected by his parliamentary immunity. Dozens of government critics are still murdered or 'disappeared' every few months. But the voices for change are becoming louder. And they're becoming harder and harder to silence.

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[tazzdvl318]

what or who are you refering to as "fuckin indios" I'm a MAYAN descendant and proud to be one, but since you made this comment let me ask you this where are you from and are you proud to be from there???

[vivaguatemala4123456]

viva guatemala!

[gelito21]

you see how ms Montt speaks? with all sinism, she is so sinic, its like she enjoys the fact the her father killed thousands of indigenas,,,, thanks God this party didnt win elections that year, and they will never win,

[kayonkis]

We did what the law said...??? You are not answering the questions you stupid Ms. Montt.. why don't you said my father killed thousands of indegenas without a valid reason and yes it was a violation of human rights???

These ppl only buy votes.. I am sure the majority does not agree with your dirty political interests... the MONTTS are nothing but rats who are feed by United States. Educate our children and they will change the future of our land..

God bless you all.. Power to the People!

[angelofdarkness3705]

Makes me sick how the government in Guatemala is, people like Annabelle de Leon should be appointed to higher positions.

[angelofdarkness3705]

@tazzdvl318 Tazzdvl some people are just ignorant like that. I myself am American, I lived in Guatemala for awhile with my ex husband and our kids.. My son is half Mayan and I make damn sure he's proud of it!

[bapyou]

Montt Zuri es la puta de la Muerte. Su alma es feo más allá de toda comprensión.

[Mishaguate]

@NADAX, You are vulgar. The reason, I am writing this is because I have the right as Guatemalan to say and to speak my feelings. I am a woman and I am from Guatemala City, Guatemala. I lived in a country of war between two groups the guerrillas and the military forces. Both are at fault. Both groups wanted to control the poor, the indigenous. They were not looking after the progress of the country. It was between oppressing the poor or communist.

[nadax]

@Mishaguate no mothafucker if the left didn't do shit we will be fuck is not balance of power in this shit!!!! estamos en medio de el mundo and at least the left armed the weak and poor

[mpirir1]

i guess this this bitish chumps are still stuck on the last centuty

lol we will own you f@#%^& B#$%^&