Guatemala City, Aug 8 (EFE).- A group of Mayan women from northern Guatemala were in this capital Tuesday to demand convictions in the trial of nine ex-military and paramilitary officers charged with slaughtering 25 of their loved ones in 1982. “I don’t come here to lie, they killed my sister and my nephews who didn’t …
By David Toro Escobar Guatemala City, Jun 7 (EFE).- Nine former members of the Guatemalan army went on trial here Wednesday for the killings of 25 indigenous Achi Maya people in 1982 during the dictatorship of Efrain Rios Montt (1926-2018). “It is an impactful case because there were 17 children among the victims,” Lucia Xiloj, …
After spending decades in the United States, a colossal stone sculpture crafted by Olmec artists over 2,000 years ago has made its way back to Mexico. This.
A massive stone sculpture carved by Olmec artists more than 2,000 years ago that evokes ancient religious beliefs has returned to Mexico after decades.