10 May 2018 — National Security Archive
U.S. policy and the dictator, General Efraín Ríos Montt – “a man of great personal integrity and commitment”
National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 627View the posting
Washington D.C., May 10, 2018—Five years ago today, one of the most celebrated human rights trials in Latin America came to a stunning conclusion when Guatemalan dictator, retired army general, and self-proclaimed “president” Efraín Ríos Montt was convicted for genocide and crimes against humanity by a panel of three Guatemalan judges. To commemorate that milestone, the National Security Archive is posting the groundbreaking ruling that was issued on May 10, 2013, by the court that found Ríos Montt guilty. The Archive is also making a collection of declassified documents available that chronicle Washington’s unabashed support for the dictator at the height of his powers.
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