Guatemala Trials December 14, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada The Future of War Crimes Prosecutions in Guatemala …which have no basis in fact. Lucas García – Maya Ixil Genocide A court indicted three senior military officials for genocide and crimes against humanity against the Maya Ixil population…
Guatemala Trials October 16, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Former Civil Defense Patroller Sent to Trial in Maya Achi Sexual Violence Case …be justice for the Maya Achi women who were victims of sexual violence,” she said. “The Maya Achi women have traveled a long road in their pursuit of justice,” Valey…
Guatemala Trials May 12, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Judge Denies CREOMPAZ Defendants’ Request for Prison Release …a series of appeals that remain unresolved, leaving the case in legal limbo. Last year, an appellate court granted a recusal motion against Judge Domínguez from the Maya Achí sexual…
Guatemala Trials April 17, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada In Guatemala, COVID-19 Puts Justice on Hold, Emboldening Convicted War Criminals to Seek Their Freedom …These include the Maya Ixil genocide case during the Lucas García government; the Maya Ixil case during the Ríos Montt government; the Maya Achí sexual violence case; the Dos Erres…
Guatemala Trials February 14, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Former Paramilitary Indicted in Guatemala in Maya Achi Sexual Violence Case Last week, a Guatemalan court indicted Francisco Cuxum Alvarado on charges of crimes against humanity and aggravated sexual assault in a case brought by 36 Maya Achi women. Judge Miguel…
Guatemala Trials January 29, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Guatemalan Man Wanted in the Maya Achi Sexual Violence Case Arrested …to the Maya Achi sexual violence case, was immediately arrested by authorities. Francisco Cuxum Alvarado. Image courtesy Juan Rosales/Verdad y Justicia en Guatemala. Authorities brought Cuxum Alvarado before Judge Israel…
Guatemala Trials January 15, 2020December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada The Future of Accountability Efforts in Guatemala in the Balance as New Hard-Line Government Takes Office …Maya Achí sexual violence case. The pre-trial judge in both of these cases was Claudette Domínguez, whom victims’ groups have accused of holding pro-military bias. Former Attorney General Thelma Aldana described…
Guatemala Trials October 4, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Suspect in Maya Achi Sexual Violence Case Makes Key Admission in US Court …Baja Verapaz. During these massacres, the Guatemalan army, assisted by the PACs, forcibly removed the Maya Achí from Rio Negro. In this context, more than 400 Maya Achí people were…
Guatemala Trials September 12, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Judge Domínguez Removed from Maya Achi Sexual Violence Case The First High Risk Appellate Court has granted the recusal motion filed by the Attorney General’s Office against Judge Claudette Domínguez in the Maya Achi sexual violence case. The court…
Guatemala Trials August 2, 2019December 15, 2020 by Jo-Marie Burt and Paulo Estrada Guatemalan Congress Leads Attack on Rule of Law over Amnesty Bill …as pretrial judge of High Risk Court “A.” Victims in the Maya Achí sexual violence case sought her recusal after her decision to dismiss the charges against six ex civil…
