Santiago Atitlan (Guatemala)

Type: City

Name: Santiago Atitlan (Guatemala)

Country: Guatemala

Latitude: 14.63

Longitude: -91.230003

population: 32,625

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Oxfam

Laura Chavez inspires Guatemalan women to claim their rights

| Laura Chavez is a leader to the women in her community, especially those suffering from gender-based violence. When Laura Chávez was 16, she got pregnant for the first time. Her parents and the parents of the father of her child, forced them to marry, ... [Published Oxfam America - May 14 2013]

Entities: Oxfam, Santiago Atitlan (Guatemala), Solola (Guatemala)

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

Guatemalans share their civil war stories as Ríos Montt's verdict is about to be announced

In an ongoing trial, former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Ríos Montt is charged with genocide and crimes against humanity. A verdict is expected later Friday. He ruled in 1982 and 1983 and is charged with planning a counterinsurgency that killed 1,771 members ... [Published WMNF 88.5 FM - May 10 2013]

Entities: Civil War, Guerrilla, Guatemala, Verdict

Quotes

> "They can do whatever they want, so it is better for you not getting touch with them. Even with the army. Nobody, you know?"

Guatemalans share their civil war stories as Ríos Montt's verdict is about to be announced [Published WMNF 88.5 FM - May 10 2013]

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